About us
About us
For nearly two hundred years The London Library has played a central role in the intellectual and cultural life of the nation and has enjoyed an association with an impressive range of members and supporters
The Collection
The Collection
The London Library holds a remarkable collection of over one million books and periodicals and around 8000 new volumes are added annually. It includes some astonishing rarities and a uniquely eclectic mix of titles
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Membership is open to everyone and provides the opportunity to browse and borrow from a collection of extraordinary range and depth. Members have open access to 17 miles of books, and outstanding reading and working spaces
175
The Library at 175
2016 is a special year for The London Library, marking 175 years since we first opened on 3rd May 1841. As part of the celebration we’ve teamed up with Pushkin Press to produce a new series of books containing amazing material Found on the Shelves at the London Library
"MAY IT LONG FLOURISH AND GROW"
A C Grayling
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Found this lurking in our Whaling section. An epic book dedication! Quite sad at the end though. We couldn't stop b… https://t.co/Tbez7nRVsU
