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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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Royal reads: Books owned by British monarchs
A royal reading list truly fit for queens and kings
Art & Design
Art & Design
10 historical maps of London
Picking a route through the beautiful, intriguing and unusual maps in our collection
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
A Spanish view of the Great Fire of London
A 1666 report shows the fire made international news
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Sir Christopher Wren's Plan for Rebuilding the City of London after the dreadfull Conflagration in 1666 (plan)
Wren, Christopher
1776
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Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands (memoir)
Seacole, Mary, Russell, William Howard, James Blackwood and Co.
1857