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Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers

Henry Mayhew brings Victorian London to life

His spectacular survey preserved the experiences and voices of street workers in the 19th century

Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity

How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London

These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century

Collections
Collections

How to ‘judge’ a book owner by their bookplate

We don’t really judge, but we can definitely get to know a lot about a book’s owner by their customised bookplate

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Library
Library

Pocket book in black leather

Late 17th century

Library
Library

Dancing Dolls (etching)

Smith, John Thomas

1815-1820