Image order form

Use this form to order digital images from our collections.

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We aim to process your order within 30 working days of delivery of the item to be digitised to our Studio.

Delivery times of items to our Studio varies and is dependent upon the source material to be digitised. Fragile and rare items are subject to curatorial permission and a preservation check which can add to the overall processing time of your order. Where we know that your order is likely to incur delays we will contact you to advise of this. Collection items most likely to be affected are manuscripts and rare books.

If you require the item for publication and your deadline is within the next month, please do contact us at ImagingServicesOrders@bl.uk to advise of your 'need by date'.

Fields marked required are mandatory.

Images of some of our collections are already available to buy and download straight away through Images Online, so you should check there first before ordering from our Imaging Services.

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Despatch of completed copies

Delivery Method
Standard method of delivery is electronic.

Order Details

For product and price details, see price list
You are permitted to order multiple pages or images from one shelfmark/manuscript number. References must be concise and relevant. If you supply insufficient information for us to trace the item, we will be obliged to return your order. Before you complete the order details, please check your references for the shelfmark or manuscript number. The British Library's online catalogues may help you with identification.
If you cannot find the information you require, please contact Customer Services.

Item details

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Title
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Pages/folio numbers required
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Additional information

For printing please specify the quantity required if greater than one. Also please state the size required; our standard sizes are A5 to A0, bespoke sizes are available on request.

More about High Quality Printing and the Print Copy Service (PCU).

Method of payment

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Terms and Conditions

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