Joseph Banks and the British Museum The World of Collecting, 1770-1830 |
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| Author:
| Chambers, Neil |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85196-858-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Concentrating on the explorer and naturalist Joseph Banks (1743-1820), this book explores the early history of collections at the British Museum. Taking Banks' extraordinary career as its basis, it examines the changes that took place during a period of transition that led to collecting on an increasingly global scale.
Concentrating on the explorer and naturalist Joseph Banks (1743-1820), this book explores the early history of collections at the British Museum. Taking Banks' extraordinary career as its basis, it examines the changes that took place during a period of transition that led to collecting on an increasingly global scale.