The London Library after the Blitz. Some 6 million rare books burned down in the fire that raged through the  bookmaker’s district near St. Paul’s after an air raid struck it.

This depresses me so much

The London Library after the Blitz. Some 6 million rare books burned down in the fire that raged through the bookmaker’s district near St. Paul’s after an air raid struck it.

This depresses me so much

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