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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
Gustave Doré’s London pilgrimage
The artist’s gloomy illustrations recall his 19th-century trips through the poverty-stricken city
Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
Ignatius Sancho: Writer & early Black voter
After gaining his freedom, this 18th-century writer became one of the first Black voters in Britain
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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
