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The shadowy dock scenes of Gustave Doré

Romanticised illustrations that conjure up the sweat, clamour and clank of the 19th-century London riverside

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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

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From our experts

William Sessarakoo: the Royal African

One man’s journey from African prince through slavery into London high society