Lives of the founders of the british museum: with notices of its chief augmentors and other benefactors, 1570–1870
Auteur :
Edwards, Edward
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108014953
Date de publication :
17 juin 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
550 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Written in 1870, this two-volume work covers the period 1570–1870. Volume 1 considers the gatherers of the 'foundation collections', including Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), whose bequest of his collections to George II led directly to the foundation of the Museum, and the administrators and early donors.