Mackintosh Library Restoration in Glasgow
A major step forward in the restoration of the Mackintosh Library was marked today, 3 February 2017, with the appointment of Laurence McIntosh to construct a full-size prototype of a library bay.
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A major step forward in the restoration of the Mackintosh Library was marked today, 3 February 2017, with the appointment of Laurence McIntosh to construct a full-size prototype of a library bay.
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