Lives of the Founders of the British Museum: With Notices of its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870

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This book provides a detailed history of the British Museum in London, from its founding in the 16th century to the 19th century. Including profiles of the museum's founders, as well as its chief benefactors, this work provides a fascinating window into the history of art and scholarship in Britain.