London Library, Private lending library in Westminster, England
The London Library spans seven floors containing over one million books with metal grilles and glass floors throughout its Victorian building.
Thomas Carlyle established this library in 1841 as an alternative to the British Museum Library, offering unrestricted access to its collection.
The library maintains sections in over 50 languages and preserves books from its opening, creating an unbroken chain of literary resources since 1841.
Members can borrow up to ten books for unlimited time periods and access electronic resources through the library's digital platforms and databases.
The library uses a distinctive categorization system organizing books by subject areas rather than the common Dewey Decimal Classification method.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1841
Website: https://londonlibrary.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.50735,-0.13685
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23
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