Who built the National Library of France?
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Who built the National Library of France?
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The National Library of France is located in Paris and is one of the oldest libraries in the world. The library has a copy of all French published works and substantial historical collections, and it is open to the public. The library houses approximately 40 million items, such as books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings, and manuscripts.
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View this answerThe library's roots lie in the French royal family; initially, the library was Charles V's (1338-1380) collection. The original collection was...
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