British Library

London — The British Library has announced that the visual archive of writer, artist and illustrator Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) has been acquired for the nation from
This week, the British Library will unveil its latest cutting-edge project: making the first batch of what ultimately will be thirty historical globes available for
Going rogue takes courage, and what better place to cultivate that feeling than between the hard covers of children's books, where rebellious protagonists like Pippi Longstocking and Oliver Tw
Opening this Friday at the British Library is an exhibition exploring the roots, philosophy, and relevance of Buddhism—and that means a display of rare books and manuscripts encompassing Buddhist s
It’s September, that time of year that tends to bring us all back to the books, so to speak.
The British Library announced earlier this week its acquisition of the archive of the UK magazine, Granta.
Marking 400 years since the Bard's death, the Folger Shakespeare Library is pulling out all the stops in 2016: Readers of the most recent issue o