Wondrous curiosities : ancient Egypt at the British Museum / Stephanie Moser.
| Author/creator | Moser, Stephanie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006. |
| Description | xvi, 328 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Museum display, representation, and ancient Egypt -- To pleasurably serve the mind : the didactic study collections of the early modern period -- Wondrous curiosities : the display of the Sloane collection of Egyptian antiquities, 1759 -- Colossal monstrosities : the Townley installation of Egyptian antiquities, 1808 -- Monumental masterpieces : the exhibition of the collection of Henry Salt, 1823 -- Accessible oddities : the New Smirke Gallery and Egyptian Room, 1834 and 1837 -- Historical documents : the extended Smirke galleries, 1854-1880 -- Something for everyone : the British Museum and its creation of ancient Egypt. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-303) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005038001 |
| ISBN | 0226542092 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226542096 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226542106 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226542102 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226542096 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT59.L65 M67 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |