British Library

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British Library

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Its is a national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries. It is famous for spanning nearly 3,000 years, the British Library holds over 150 million items representing every age of written civilisation. As well as books, you'll find illuminated manuscripts, maps, stamps, photographs, music and much more.

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ZA-COM-10029

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Modified on 2021-10-27, by Fisher, Shanty.

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