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Pictures

The Library collects pictures that illustrate or portray places in Wales, people of Welsh background who live in Wales and other places, as well as individuals who have played a part in Wales’…  

Photographs

The National Library of Wales houses over 950,000 photographs connected to Wales. These range from works by pioneering photographers from the earliest days of photography to portfolios by…  

Maps

Maps digitised by The National Library of Wales The Library’s map collection contains over 1,000,000 sheets of maps, charts and plans as well as thousands of atlases. You can view digital…  

Canterbury Tales is first major literary work developed as an app

04.02.2020 Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales is the first major literary work, in any language, to be developed into a web and mobile phone app with original scholarship, due to a new project…  

Manuscripts

What is a manuscript? A manuscript is a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed. Treasures at The National Library of Wales: Manuscripts This pack…  

Learning resources

Featured resources Curriculum 2008 The Age of the Princes The Monasteries Crime and Punishment The Industrial Revolution Industry in Wales The First World War David Lloyd George The Second World…  

Archives

What are archives? Archives are documents created or accumulated by individuals or institutions, and selected for permanent preservation. They are the raw material of history providing original…  

Catalogue Help

How do I Register? Further details on how you can register to become a reader can be found on our Reader's Ticket Page. Why do I need to register? You need a valid Reader's Ticket to order…  

2023 Press Releases

Consitutional change essential to create route to a better Wales, argues Professor Laura McAllister Wales’ largest EV charging facility opens at National Library of Wales Laura McAllister to give…  

Books

Themes Prose and Novels Religious Publications Poetry Volumes Plays and Interludes Ballads Expatriate Literature Children's Literature Travel Books History Books Music …  

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