For centuries physicians have prided themselves on their studious character and technical knowledge gleaned from libraries of books. But what was in the medical textbooks studied by luminaries such as William Harvey in the past? Join us to discover doctors reading in multiple languages, the medical curriculum of the 16th century, revision notes from the 1940s, and the books that everyday people used to look after their own health, too.

While you're here, peek inside the pages of the library's largest - and most spectacular - book, an anatomical atlas from 1749.

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Schedule

5.30pm – 8pm

• Visit exhibition 'A body of knowledge' to discover 500 years of book collecting at the RCP
• Enjoy our artwork, medical instruments and other collections on display.

6pm & 7pm

Join a tour of the exhibition and RCP's key medical books with our rare books librarian, Katie Birkwood.