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History of Libraries
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History of Libraries Research Seminar, University of London. Open to all. Sponsored by the Institute of English Studies, Institute of Historical Research, Warburg Institute, and CILIP Library & Information History Group.
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Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social · 6d
New merch alert! 🛍️🎉

Celebrate Guildhall Library's 600th anniversary with our new tote bag and postcard.

Tote bag - £5
Postcard - 40p

Both are ready for purchase at the Library.
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History of Libraries @histlibraries.bsky.social · 14d
All welcome (online & in person) to our seminar on Tuesday 7 October, 5.30pm. Sophie Coulombeau will be discussing classicist, author, critic, educator, clergyman & thief Charles Burney (1757-1817). More info here: bit.ly/LibrariesAnd... @sophiecoulombeau.bsky.social @warburginstitute.bsky.social
Book cover: Reading with the Burneys: Patronage, Paratext, and Performance, by Sophie Coulombeau.
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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · Aug 23
The Reading Room at Cambridge University Library in 1934 and 2025. Which era do you prefer?

#CambridgeUniversityLibrary #OldPhotos

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1. Photograph of the Reading Room in 1934 (Cam.bb.934.7)
2. Photograph of the Reading Room taken in 2025
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Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social · 26d
Please share! Our new FREE exhibition celebrating 600 years since the founding of Guildhall Library is up! Opening Monday! It'll be open Mondays-Thursdays 10-4 as well as Saturday 20th for Open House! Includes the history of the original library, medieval manuscripts and early printed books!
Entrance to the exhibiton featuring a large sign saying Guildhall Library 600 A view of the cases and the wall panels Two of the display cases holding 14th and 15th century manuscripts and printed books. A selection of the books on display, Top left, modern illuminated manuscript, the Chronicles of France from 1399, a 16th century chained Bible, A tiny 19th century dictionary, John Stow's Survey of London, and the Library's oldest book, an 800 year old Bible! Our only book owned by the original library 600 years ago!
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History of Libraries @histlibraries.bsky.social · Sep 6
Hello world! We're the History of Libraries Research Seminar, University of London account. Sponsored by the Institute of English Studies, Institute of Historical Research, Warburg Institute, and CILIP Library & Information History Group.
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