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

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.

• | Author: Neil Chambers
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Apr 13, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 210 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138117587
• | ISBN-13: 9781138117587