British Museum

Guide To The Exhibition Rooms Of The Departments Of Natural History And Antiquities (1860)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Guide to the Exhibition Rooms of the Departments of Natural History and Antiquities is a book published by the British Museum in 1860. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the museum's exhibition rooms, providing detailed information on the collections of natural history and antiquities on display.The book is divided into two main sections: the Department of Natural History and the Department of Antiquities. The section on natural history covers topics such as geology, mineralogy, botany, and zoology, providing descriptions of the various specimens on display and their significance.The section on antiquities covers a wide range of topics, including ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Middle East. The book provides detailed descriptions of the museum's collection of artifacts, including sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and other objects of historical significance.In addition to the descriptions of the collections, the book also includes information on the history of the museum itself, as well as its role in the scientific and cultural communities of the time. The book is illustrated with numerous engravings and diagrams, providing readers with a visual representation of the museum's collections.Overall, the Guide to the Exhibition Rooms of the Departments of Natural History and Antiquities is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the British Museum and its collections. It provides a detailed and informative look at the museum's holdings, as well as the broader cultural and scientific context in which they were collected and displayed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 187g
• ISBN-13: 9781436863728
• ISBN-10: 1436863724
• Artikelnr.: 24873982