The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s greatest libraries. The collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages, to which three million new items are added every year. The Library houses books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents, databases, philatelic items, prints and drawings and sound recordings.

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Thursday 23rd February 2012, 9:30am
Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination
Discover the British Library’s unique collection of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. Dating between the 9th and 16th…
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Friday 24th February 2012, 9:30am
Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination
Discover the British Library’s unique collection of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. Dating between the 9th and 16th…
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