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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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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
Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
Ignatius Sancho: Writer & early Black voter
After gaining his freedom, this 18th-century writer became one of the first Black voters in Britain
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Is this burnt bible a survivor of the Great Fire of London?
Hidden away for years, we trace its journey from flames to museum shelves
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The New Grand Balloon which is to ascend this day . . . from Vauxhall Gardens with Ten Persons (wood engraving)
Anonymous, -
1836-09
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Mary Squires the Gypsy who Stript Eliz Canning at Enfield Wash. (etching)
Edgcombe, R., Worldige, Thomas
