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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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10 historical maps of London
Picking a route through the beautiful, intriguing and unusual maps in our collection
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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Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary reveals stories of ghosts and iconic landmarks in 1814 London
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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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Ludgate Hill - a block in the street (wood engraving)
Doré, Gustave, Quesnel, Désiré-Mathieu
1872