Description
Summary: | London was the largest city in the world in the middle of the 18th century when the British Museum was founded, and characterized by contrasts of innovation and tradition, wealth and poverty, crime and philanthropy. This is the catalogue of a special exhibition celebrating the museum's anniversary.
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Item Description: | "Published to accompany an exhibition held at The British Museum, London, from 23 May to 23 November 2003"--T.p. verso. |
Physical Description: | 272 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports., facsims. ; 28 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (265-269) and index. |
ISBN: | 0714126314 |