@GuildhallLib

The original Library at Guildhall was founded in the 1420s. Today, it is a major public reference library which specialises in the history of London.

 City of London
cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/guildhall-library
Joined February 2012
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Guildhall Library retweeted
Neil MacInnes OBE@macinnes_neil19 Feb 2025
Great to host a visit from @GuildhallLib @MancLibraries - a delight to see the library and reading room so busy with all spaces buzzing with activity , engagement and activation - a joy
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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib7 Feb 2025
New blog post! Wood engraving in the nineteenth century guildhalllibrarynewsletter.w…

Wood engraving in the nineteenth century

Wood-engraving is an illustration technique that developed in Europe in the late 18th century from the time-honoured skill of woodcutting of earlier centuries. The process allowed for greater detai…

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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib11 Feb 2025
‘An almanack or prognostication for… 1658’ (S PAM 173) by Sarah Jinner of London who wrote a series of almanacs 1658-1664. Thought to be one of the first women to be a professional writer. Aimed at educated people, they included forecasts & medical remedies for women.
Title page of the almanac showing a depiction of Sarah Jinner in an oval setting.

ALT Title page of the almanac showing a depiction of Sarah Jinner in an oval setting.

A forecast for February - weather and positions of the moon.

ALT A forecast for February - weather and positions of the moon.

A chapter opening with a diagram showing the latitude of London.

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Page showing astrological observations by month.

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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib12 Feb 2025
🎂To mark Charles Darwin’s birthday we have been admiring some of his first editions here. #DarwinDay
Black & white photo of Charles Darwin

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Bookends of Animals & Plants under Domestication (1868) & Forms of Flowers (1877)

ALT Bookends of Animals & Plants under Domestication (1868) & Forms of Flowers (1877)

Black & white diagrams of 4 pigeon skulls from Animals & Plants under Domestication (1868)

ALT Black & white diagrams of 4 pigeon skulls from Animals & Plants under Domestication (1868)

Black and white diagram of Lythrum Salicaria flowers with petals removed.

ALT Black and white diagram of Lythrum Salicaria flowers with petals removed.

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Guildhall Library retweeted
CoL Guides 🇺🇦@colguides13 Feb 2025
If this interests you do come and explore Roman London with us city London guides.com on our regular tour. Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jdn…

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City of London
@cityoflondon7 Feb 2025
Describing itself as ‘The Library of London History’, @GuildhallLib is holding a series of talks, walks, and literary viewings throughout 2025 to celebrate 600 years since it was founded. The City Corporation-owned library focuses on London history and houses the largest collection devoted to a single city in the world, as well as collections on early printed books, English law, Parliamentary records, business history, and maritime records. #DestinationCity bit.ly/4hHndCZ
General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

ALT General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

ALT General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

ALT General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

General shot of Guildhall Library in the City of London.

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City of London
@cityoflondon3 Feb 2025
The wait is over! Our London Careers Festival is here, kicking off two weeks of career inspiration, networking, and opportunity! From today, over 15,000 students and young people will connect with leading employers, gaining insights to shape their futures. Find out more here: bit.ly/3CAijIo
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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib22 Jan 2025
How to leave an impression...👑This beautiful illustrated letter incorporating Elizabeth I is in the The Plaisterers Company Book of Ordinances, 1571-1635. Orders of the Mayor, Court of Aldermen & Privy Council.
Page within the Plaisterers livery company book of the late 1500s. A page of neat handwritten script dominated by a large illustrated letter E depicting Queen Elizabeth I.

ALT Page within the Plaisterers livery company book of the late 1500s. A page of neat handwritten script dominated by a large illustrated letter E depicting Queen Elizabeth I.

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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib29 Jan 2025
It’s definitely soup weather🥣A small collection from our food & drink history collection offers some hearty recipes & great design too. Watercress Cookbook, 1977 (ED PAM 126) Good Soups, 1945 (AS 601) Thermos Economy Cooking, 1955 (ED PAM 129 365 Tasty Dishes, 1906 (ED 343)
Collection of 4 historical cookbooks

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Black & white title page of Good Soups

ALT Black & white title page of Good Soups

Recipes from Watercress Cookbook

ALT Recipes from Watercress Cookbook

Recipes in the Thermos cookbook

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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib24 Jan 2025
Come join us as we kick off Guildhall Library's 600th anniversary celebrations! Thursday 13th of Feb 6-8pm We will be sharing the history of the library and some of our oldest and rarest books. We will also have bubbles and cake! Tickets via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/guildhall…
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City of London
@cityoflondon17 Jan 2025
From the archives - scenes around Guildhall. The #Banksy 'piranhas' artwork on display in one of the ambulatories in the West Wing. A sculpture of the celebrated actor-manager, Sir Henry Irving, as Hamlet at @GuildhallArt. A library user consulting books at @GuildhallLib. City of London red chairs set out in Guildhall Yard, the site of London's Roman Amphitheatre. #DestinationCity #RomanLondon
The Banksy 'piranhas' artwork on display in one of the ambulatories in the West Wing at Guildhall.

ALT The Banksy 'piranhas' artwork on display in one of the ambulatories in the West Wing at Guildhall.

A sculpture of the celebrated actor-manager, Sir Henry Irving, as Hamlet, at Guildhall Art Gallery.

ALT A sculpture of the celebrated actor-manager, Sir Henry Irving, as Hamlet, at Guildhall Art Gallery.

A library user consulting books at Guildhall Library.

ALT A library user consulting books at Guildhall Library.

City of London red chairs set out in Guildhall Yard, the site of London's Roman Amphitheatre.

ALT City of London red chairs set out in Guildhall Yard, the site of London's Roman Amphitheatre.

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Please help us raise awareness and raise money to tackle homelessness by joining the @LMAppeal Lady Mayoress's sleep out in Guildhall Yard on 6th March. Money raised will go to @HomewardsUK and @PretFoundation. You can learn more here: thelordmayorsappeal.org/news…
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Shoe Lane Library@ShoeLaneLib8 Jan 2025
Need a hand writing a CV? Come to the #Library, use our computers and build a CV with the support of our helpful staff. Sessions are #Free but booking is essential. Ask at the desk, email [email protected] call 020 7583 7178
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Barbican Library@barbicanlib13 Jan 2025
This has been extended until Saturday 8th February!
City of London
@cityoflondon9 Jan 2025
‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’, at @BarbicanMusic is entering its final week, so you've got until 15 January to view this hugely popular #exhibition about how the early #Emo scene resonated so deeply with a generation of teenagers. Promising an “unfiltered look at when youth culture was cute, raw, vulnerable, and unapologetically different”, the exhibition is a collaboration between @the_moyc (MOYC) and the City of London Corporation-owned library. Featuring personal photos taken on early digital and mid-00s phone cameras, the content has been retrieved from old hard drives and Photobucket accounts and focuses on the first-generation Emo scene (2004-2009). The result is a visually engaging exhibition that has delved into how Emo subculture became a positive force for acceptance, addressing issues of sexuality, mental health, gender, identity, and belonging. bit.ly/3U5BYpp #DestinationCity
Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib10 Jan 2025
📚An excerpt from James Shirley's 1633-34 masque 'The Triumph of Peace' [PAGEANTS 21]. 📷 One of the beautiful original #Stuart texts from our collections, and a sneak preview of our upcoming #Guildhall600 blog post...
An excerpt from Act I of James Shirley's masque 'Triumph of Peace' (c. 1633), from an original copy held at Guildhall Library [PAGEANTS 21].

ALT An excerpt from Act I of James Shirley's masque 'Triumph of Peace' (c. 1633), from an original copy held at Guildhall Library [PAGEANTS 21].

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Guildhall Library retweeted
City of London
@cityoflondon9 Jan 2025
‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’, at @BarbicanMusic is entering its final week, so you've got until 15 January to view this hugely popular #exhibition about how the early #Emo scene resonated so deeply with a generation of teenagers. Promising an “unfiltered look at when youth culture was cute, raw, vulnerable, and unapologetically different”, the exhibition is a collaboration between @the_moyc (MOYC) and the City of London Corporation-owned library. Featuring personal photos taken on early digital and mid-00s phone cameras, the content has been retrieved from old hard drives and Photobucket accounts and focuses on the first-generation Emo scene (2004-2009). The result is a visually engaging exhibition that has delved into how Emo subculture became a positive force for acceptance, addressing issues of sexuality, mental health, gender, identity, and belonging. bit.ly/3U5BYpp #DestinationCity
Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

ALT Images of exhibits on display in the ‘I’m Not Okay (An Emo Retrospective)’ exhibition at Barbican Music Library

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A date for your New Year diary, our annual Music Sale starts 9.30am on Tuesday 14th January. Lot's of bargains to be had: Cds, DVDs, Books and even some vinyl this year!
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Next in our #MeetTheTeam series we have...Myles!
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Guildhall Library@GuildhallLib17 Dec 2024
In 2025 we are celebrating 600 years since the founding of the original Guildhall Library! We'll be hosting lots of fun events around this. To see what's happening at the start of the year check out our new events brochure for January-April 2025! cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/T…
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Maia@maiablumberg6 Dec 2024
Friday afternoon teaching about the Black Death & discussing manuscripts & medical evidence @GuildhallLib and the Pathology Museum @QMULBartsTheLon
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