Excerpt:
The Wellcome Library preserves the record of medicine past and present to foster understanding of medicine, its history, and its impact in society.
One of the world's greatest collections of books, manuscripts, pictures and films around the meaning and history of medicine, from the earliest times to the present day. We are freely open to the public without appointment and provide a wide range of enquiry services.
Annotation:
This medical library contains around 600,000 printed volumes, including approximately 66,000 pre-1851 books. The library also hosts manuscript and oriental medicine collections. The on-line catalogue references most of the publications and can be searched by picture, archive, manuscript, film, book and journal. Also included is information about library services, hours and location (it is in London England).