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The British Museum: the interior of the reading room, in use

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The British Museum: the interior of the reading room, in use. Wood engraving by [IC] after C Gregory, 1874. On Saturday 25 October 1997 the Reading Room at the British Museum closed. The books have been moved to the new British Library site at St Pancras. Created 1874. Museums. Libraries. Domes. Books. Eyeglasses. Fashion – Great Britain (- 19th century). Reading. London (England). British Museum. Contributors: Charles Gregory (1849–1920); Sydney Smirke (1797–1877). Work ID: tjqatdhj.

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