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A collage of Sherlock Holmes from The Strand Magazine, including a page titled Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, a colour illustration of the character's head, and a cover of The Strand with Sherlock Holmes Outwits a German Spy across the middle.

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Licensed to access The Strand Magazine, 1891–1930

1891 1930

A painting and two photographs of Josephine Butler.

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Licensed to access Josephine Butler, Women’s Rights, and Social Reform in Britain, c. 1820–1930

1820 1930

A collage of photographs of Madrid, military illustrations, including text reading Vigilancia en la Retaguardia, and a postal stamp.

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Licensed to access Spain and Portugal, 1837–1974: British Foreign Office Confidential Print

1837 1974

A map of South-East Asia with a photograph of John E. Murray, Tran Van Chon, and Tran Van Minh.

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Licensed to access South-East Asia, c. 1844–1975: British Foreign Office Confidential Print

1844 1975

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