The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Masterpieces of the british museum museum bookstore. Just click on the links, wait a few moments, then turn the pages of our great books. Jul 10, 2014 the british museum has unveiled a new 1, 200 sq ft bookshop aimed at doubling revenue. Discover the british librarys awardwinning turning the pages. Its permanent collection of some eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence, having been widely sourced during the era of the british empire. Each book has an ex libris label so visitors can write their name. The museum with its library was founded in 1753 on the basis of the collections of sir hans sloane. These include the story of the british museum, the british museum reading room and the british museum. This timely new edition brings the story up to date, with chapters on important acquisitions made by the museum in the last fifteen years, including the warren cup and the queen of the night. Details bulletin of the british museum natural history.
Welcome to the british museum discover two million years of human history and culture. Book overview this powerful cdrom allows users full access to the oxford chronology of english literatures 30,000 works by more than 4,000 authors. These volumes range from interim field reports and collected conference papers to definitive reference catalogues that provide essential material for. British museum books list of books by author british museum. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The british museum is probably most known for its egyptian wing, which spans seven permanent galleries including its largest exhibition space room 4. British museum exhibition catalogues sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, old to new date, new to old browse our collection of exhibition catalogues from current and past shows at the british museum together with collection catalogues and childrens books. The british museum s collection is one of the worlds finest and broadest, ranging from prehistoric times to the present in ancient and modern cultures around the globe. British museum has 477 books on goodreads with 425 ratings.
The thematic grouping leads to some interesting juxtapostions so that for instance an arapaho feather headdress from 1927 is placed next to a deer antler. Manuscripts stowe page images at hathitrust british museum. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Masterpieces of the british museum the british museum is home to some of the worlds finest and broadest collections, ranging from prehistoric times to the present and from ancient and modern cultures around the globe. We couldnt find an online shop that did justice to these fabulous books. The title of the book, masterpieces of the british museum, is somewhat misleading in that not all of the 250 objects illustrated in the book are masterpieces in the conventional meaning of the word.
The sheer scale and importance of the british museum s many treasures is impossible to overstate or exaggerate. The predominance of natural history, books and manuscripts began to lessen when in 1772 the museum acquired for. Almost all of the books are in translation, reflecting the idea of language as a form of migration. Buy masterpieces of the british museum book online at low. Highlights include the rosetta stone, colossal bust of ramesses ii and limestone bust of amenhotep iii, along with countless other mummies and sarcophagi. The british museum and british museum shop use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience, to improve functionality and to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. The british museum publishes a wide range of academic titles which are the result of research and scholarly study undertaken by the staff of the british museum and other leading academics. Buy books for history enthusiasts online the british museum. Begun in the 1920s, the collection now contains over 11,000 items, including not only examples from british publications but also from europe, the usa, australia, new zealand, south america, india, japan and russia. Featuring kings and queens, medieval knights, victorians and many more, this terrific compilation of jokes will have children roaring with laughter.
The british museum, now operating for 250 years, has the mandate to enable everybody to visit it free of charge and explore the histories of the world through objects made by people from. A series of six dvds, dealing with six wellknown and perhaps slightly less wellknown masterpieces of the museum. Catalogue of a selection from the stowe manuscripts exhibited in the kings library in the british museum. The british museum and british museum shop use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience, to improve functionality and to. The museum of the book is home to a world class collection of original ancient manuscript and printed bibles. The british museum the british isles prehistory archive. Books by british museum author of british museum guide. The british museum library was long housed in the main building of the british museum, in bloomsbury, london. Free next day delivery on eligible orders for amazon prime members buy british museum books on. British library reference division british government. Bible museum londons only museum dedicate to the story of. The british museum in london has a remarkable collection of manmade objects from early tools to great works of art. Visiting the british museum is a must for those spending some days in london and its entrance is entirely free, so there is no reason to skip this. Established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759, the british museum is nowadays the third largest museum in the world, and the most visited one.
He may have been an individual or a small studio of artists working. Masterpieces of glass the british museum, the british museum on. It is the only museum in london exclusively dedicated to the word of god. Published for the trustees of the british museum by british museum publications. A book of drawings formerly ascribed to mantegna, london printed by order of the trustees of the british museum, 1923, also by campbell dodgson page images at hathitrust. New and updated editionview all editions and formats.
Marjorie caygill has published numerous books and articles about the history of the british museum and the collections. Discover the british museum s range of exhibition catalogues, illustrated books for general readers, and scholarly publications for academics and students rodin and the art of ancient greece hokusai the american dream sunken cities. Book club associates, london 1972, isbn 050018125x. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Lady elizabeth sherley teresia, lady shirley wenceslaus hollar. By clicking on any link on this page, you are consenting to our. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other articles where british library reference division is discussed. The british museum blog the museum of the world, for the world. Buy masterpieces of the british museum book online at best prices in india on. British museums most popular book is british museum guide. The director of the british museum in his illuminating introduction acknowledges this fact and provides a clear explanation related to the museum s mission. This nicelyproduced book presents 250 striking objects from the british museum, devoting a page to each, with a highquality photograph and a couple of paragraphs of explanatory text.
The museum of the world an interactive experience through time, continents and cultures, featuring some of the most fascinating objects in human history. British museum unveils new bookshop the bookseller. London printed by order of the trustees, 1883, also by british museum. The british museum, in the bloomsbury area of london, united kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Curators at the british museum are experts in areas such as palaeolithic archaeology old stone age in europe and around the world, neolithic new stone age, bronze age and iron age archaeology in europe and roman britain. Museum bookstore is an online bookstore specialising in exquisite illustrated books and captivating exhibition catalogues books that are a delight to own, hold and savour. Prior to this, the national library was part of the british museum, which provided the bulk of the holdings of the new library, alongside smaller organisations which were folded in such as the national central library, the national lending library for science and technology and. The new shop, which has been created by lumsden design, features an eyecatching wheel of books along. By clicking on any link on this page, you are consenting to our use of cookies. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
The british museums top five masterpieces 1 the parthenon sculptures. Museum bookstore the exhibition catalogues and art books. Media in category prints in the british museum the following 187 files are in this category, out of 187 total. Masterpieces of wedgwood in the british museum dawson, aileen on. Oct 05, 2009 buy masterpieces of the british museum 01 by j.
The british library was created on 1 july 1973 as a result of the british library act 1972. This collection book showcases a selection of about 250 of the most beautiful and important objects drawn from across its collections. In a revolutionary move, it was from its inception designed to be the collection of every citizen of the world, not a royal possession and not controlled by the state. These dvds provide interesting background information on. The british museums top five masterpieces telegraph. The cdrom features a clear and easy to use interface with a main screen that offers instantaneous access to the records grouped in three main indexes, according to the publication year, author. To kick off the centenary year of the departments of scientific research and collection care, we look back on some of the museums most exciting scientific discoveries of recent times. This hysterical, historical joke book is full of hilarious jokes and illustrations based on characters that children will recognise throughout history. Manuscripts date from 4000 bc to ad 1600 and are written in more than 20 languages including hebrew, greek, latin and english.
See more ideas about british museum, museum exhibition and museum. Liber institionis michaelis archangeli in old nubian. Nov, 2015 the british museum was founded in 1753 by an act of parliament and is the embodiment of enlightenment idealism. Treasures of the british museum reveals and delights the reader with the intriguing stories behind these treasures and many more. Any book that focuses on a fragment of them is going to leave out some of your favorites. A beautiful coffee table book showcasing 250 masterpieces from the british museum s celebrated collection. The british museum has an estimated six million objects in its collection, with more added all the time.
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