British Library 19th Century Collection for iPad: Amazing Reading Experience of Historic Books

The British Library just release a freemium iPad app that provides access to more than 45,000 historical titles. It differs from other ebook readers by attempting to capture the physical visual qualities of the books including embossed covers, marbled paper, engraved illustrations maps and colored plates.

British Library offers e-classics app for iPad (Reuters)

British Library 19th Century Collection (iTunes App Store)

A $2.99 per month subscription is required for unlimited access to the full library. However, a limited free access account is available that provides access to 100 titles.

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