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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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Noble squares & charming cheesecake: A Regency tourist's London diary
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary gives a peek into her whirlwind 20-day London adventure
Immigration & Identity
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How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London
These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century
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Rare books from London Museum's Library
Our Librarian shares a few of his favourite volumes and the stories these have to tell.
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A prospect of London and Westminster taken at several stations to the southward thereof (map)
Morgan, William
1681-1682
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A View of the South Front of the North Side of the Marshalsea Prison (engraving)
Lewis, James
1773; 1812