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British Library
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Now housed in a spectacular new building in St Pancras, the British Library holds copies of everything published in Britain, as well as many historical publications from around the world. Members have free access to these, while non-members can enjoy the magnificent space and the regular exhibitions put on here. A dazzling, permanent display in the John Ritblatt Gallery includes the earliest map of Britain (1250), a Gutenberg Bible (1455), Shakespeare’s first folio (1623), Handel’sMessiah (1741) and many breathtaking illuminated manuscripts. The glass walls in the core of the building reveal the huge leather volumes from the King’s Library, donated by George III. There are regular talks and events, a café, restaurant and, of course, a well-stocked bookshop.
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You can view everything of importance in one place: Gutenberg Bibles, Magna Carta, letters written by Elizabeth I, one da Vinci's notebooks, Shakespeare's works, the original illustrated Alice in Wonderland, and original lyrics and sheet music by the Beatles. Wow! It's small, but glorious.
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