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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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Librarian’s pick: Queer history books to read
Four books on LGBTQ+ history from the museum’s library that you should read, if you haven’t already
Art & Design
Art & Design
10 historical maps of London
Picking a route through the beautiful, intriguing and unusual maps in our collection
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Behind the scenes
Stitches in time: Remaking a 1577 Bible cover
Recreating the embroidery on a 1577 Bible cover that could have been done by Queen Elizabeth I herself?
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The opening of the Olympic Games in the stadium at Shepherd's Bush (newspaper illustration)
De Haenen, F.
1908
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Illustrated map of London, or guide to the public buildings, theatres and all places of interest (map)
C. Smith & Son
C. 1870
