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Special Collections in UCL Library Services date from the medieval period to the present day and cover a wide
range of subject areas. Highlights include the C.K Ogden and Graves Libraries of rare books,
incunabula and medieval manuscripts, rich in the fields of science, language
and literature; 19th century collections, notably Jeremy Bentham's manuscipts
and the papers of Lord Brougham, renowned in the field of social,
political, legal and educational reform, as well as particular strengths in medical and scientific innovation;
and 20th century professorial manuscripts, literary collections and papers, notably
the Orwell Archive and the Little Magazines collection.
Special Collections are located at 140 Hampstead Road, NW1.
Also at 140 Hampstead Road is the main reading room for users of the Library's archive and
manuscript collections, rare books, rare store materials, and special
collections on open access.
If you wish to visit the Special Collections reading room please note that spaces are limited and you must make an
appointment first. Admission is by UCL I.D. and/or by completing a reader
application form for consultation for manuscripts and archives
Full contact details along with opening hours information are available here.
Fuller information on all the main collections, giving details of location along with scope of content, finding aids and availability can be found from the alphabetical directory.
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