[LINK] Google to digitise 250,000 British Library books
Tom Worthington
tom.worthington at tomw.net.au
Fri Jun 24 08:41:06 AEST 2011
On 23/06/11 10:26, Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
> ... their rare manuscripts exhibition is excellent. ...
Yes, the rare manuscripts at the British Library are worth a look. Their
"turn the page" simulation is clever:
<http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html>.
> ... if you are anywhere near King's Cross station in London.
While in the area, I recommend a walk along the Regent's Canal towpath
from Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens in Caledonian Road (behind the
station), to the London Canal Museum in New Wharf Road:
<http://www.islington.gov.uk/Environment/outdoor/parks/your_parks/greenspace_az/greenspace_t/thornhill_bridge.asp>.
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