The British Library houses some of the most important literature in the world some of which are the most revered and rare in the whole world. The collection includes literary manuscripts, letters, maps, photographs, religious texts and historical documents.
This is one of the largest libraries in the world and is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items including the St Cuthbert Gospel, a 7th century manuscript that is the oldest European book to survive fully intact.
This is one of the largest libraries in the world and is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items including the St Cuthbert Gospel, a 7th century manuscript that is the oldest European book to survive fully intact.
