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British National Bibliography

Books.

British National Bibliography API is a free Books API that requires no API key, is only available over HTTP and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
No
CORS
Unknown
Category
Books
Visit documentation ↗bnb.data.bl.uk
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British National Bibliography API FAQ

Is the British National Bibliography API free?

Yes. The British National Bibliography API is listed in the Books category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the British National Bibliography API require an API key?

No. The British National Bibliography API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the British National Bibliography API from the browser?

CORS support for the British National Bibliography API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the British National Bibliography API support HTTPS?

No. The British National Bibliography API is only available over plain HTTP, which browsers block on HTTPS sites. Call it from a server instead.