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Librarian’s pick: Queer history books to read
Four books on LGBTQ+ history from the museum’s library that you should read, if you haven’t already
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Inside 'The Vegetable Kingdom': From India to London
Una Maw's Vegetable Kingdom dolls: Blending Indian fabrics and British wit
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Royal reads: Books owned by British monarchs
A royal reading list truly fit for queens and kings
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Scripture reader in a night refuge (wood engraving)
Doré, Gustave, Pannemaker, François
1872