# New on the BHL blog: Pliny's Natural History

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Our latest BHL 20th Anniversary blog post is now live: **“Collated and Perfect: Pliny the Elder’s _Natural History_ at the Natural History Museum in London.”**

Written by Richard Wragg, Head of Library and Archives at Natural History Museum, and Vice Chair of the BHL Executive Committee, this post explores one of the most influential works of the ancient world: the remarkable 1469 Venice edition of Pliny’s _Natural History_.

Explore every element of this beautiful treasure, from its decorated letters to its stunning margins and annotations: [Collated and Perfect: Pliny the Elder’s Natural History at the Natural History Museum in London – Biodiversity Heritage Library](https://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2026/06/plinys-natural-history).

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