| Description |
416 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, plans, portraits ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.Beginnings, 1753--9 -- 2.Access and Accessions, 1759--99 -- 3.Long Awakening, 1799--1836 -- 4.Problems and Solutions, 1836--60 -- 5.Fission and Consolidation, 1860--97 -- 6.War and Space, 1897--1945 -- 7.Reconstruction and Separation, 1945--73 -- 8.Freedom or Control? 1973--2002 -- Notes -- Appendices -- 1.Selective Plans -- 2.Departmental Structure -- 3.Curatorial Staff 1756--2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753.
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British Museum -- History.
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Museums -- England -- London -- History.
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Museums -- Great Britain -- England -- London -- History.
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| Author |
British Museum.
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| ISBN |
0714127647 (hbk.) |
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