Books! Books! Books!

A handmade gospel hidden in a saint's coffin; a HUGE atlas that takes six people to lift it; a tiny prayer book carried by a queen to her execution; a book encrusted with precious jewels; books so rare and valuable they are kept in a bomb-proof storeroom.The British Library is an amazing place! From [...]
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A handmade gospel hidden in a saint's coffin; a HUGE atlas that takes six people to lift it; a tiny prayer book carried by a queen to her execution; a book encrusted with precious jewels; books so rare and valuable they are kept in a bomb-proof storeroom.The British Library is an amazing place! From man-eating monsters and brave knights to wicked witches, lost children, haunted moors, magical creatures and flying machines award-winning duo Mick and Brita bring to life the amazing and extraordinary history of the book through the treasures of the largest library in the world - the BRITISH LIBRARY. LET'S GO INSIDE!