British Museum
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the British Museum
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Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
The British Museum, repository of the two Cottonian original copies of Magna Carta and of the Articles of the Barons.
(1) The British Museum Magna Carta, number one—formally cited as “Cotton, Charters XIII.
This is now in the British Museum, cited officially as “Additional MSS.
The accompanying letter, dated 10th May, 1630, is also preserved in the British Museum, as “Cotton, Julius, C.
Law in a Free State
A national museum and library cited as an example of a State institution unmatched by private enterprise.
On the other hand, it is contended that no private library can compare in any respect with that of the British Museum.