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William Sessarakoo: the Royal African

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

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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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Collections

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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His Excellency the Persian Ambassador (coloured etching)

Dighton, Richard, McLean, Thomas

1819

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Kew Bridge &c. from Strand on the Green (etching)

Ireland, Samuel

1799-05-01