London 1753
by Sheila O'Connell
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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.Tags
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Sheila O'Connell is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum.
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- Important places
- London, England, UK
- Original language
- English
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 942.107 — History & geography History of Europe England and Wales London Historical periods; Modified standard subdvisions of London 1714-1837, Period of House of Hanover
- LCC
- DA682 .O28 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England Local history and description London
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- Languages
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- Paper
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