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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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Art & Design
Art & Design
Gustave Doré’s London pilgrimage
The artist’s gloomy illustrations recall his 19th-century trips through the poverty-stricken city
Art & Design
Art & Design
10 historical maps of London
Picking a route through the beautiful, intriguing and unusual maps in our collection
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Rare books: What makes them special & how to care for them
Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts
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Library
Bacon's Map of the Environs of London, 12 miles around Charing Cross (map)
Bacon, George Washington
1871?
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The Bible that is, the Holy Scriptvres conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament. (embroidered bible cover)
Barker, Christopher
1577-1600; 16th century
