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Delve into a treasure trove of 30,000 volumes exploring London's rich history, from fashion and arts to plagues and pleasure gardens. We’ve got historical maps too.
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Rare books from London Museum's Library
Our Librarian shares a few of his favourite volumes and the stories these have to tell.
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
Ottobah Cugoano: A powerful critic of slavery
Cugoano shared his own experience of enslavement to try and end it for good
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From royal menagerie to murderous gardener: A holiday in Georgian London
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary reveals stories of ghosts and iconic landmarks in 1814 London
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The Ascent of the Nassau Balloon, with the parachute attached, 24 July 1837 from Vauxhall Gardens (lithograph)
Anonymous, -
1837-07
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