Joseph Banks and the British Museum: The World of Collecting, 1770-1830

by Neil Chambers

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138117587
• ISBN13: 9781138117587
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"