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The Murder of Archbishop Becket (MS 6, f.136, detail)

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The recovered booksThe recovered books

A short statement on the books stolen from the Library in 1974 and which have recently been returned.


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History of the LibraryHistory of the Library
Great Hall, Lambeth Palace

Founded in 1610, the Library is one of England's oldest public libraries, and has had a rich and varied history.


 

The Crucifixion The Crucifixion

In celebration of Holy Week and Easter our final featured image is a depiction of the Crucifixion from The Lambeth Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation (LPL MS 209).

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Queen Anne's Bounty First Charter (1704)

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English Book of Hours c.1280-1290 (MS 3599 f.64v)

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