Treasures of the British Museum
£25.00
The British Museum is the most magnificent treasure-house in the world. The wealth and range of its collections is unequalled by any other national museum. The Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, drawings by Botticelli and Michelangelo, Assyrian reliefs, the Lewis Chessmen and the Sutton Hoo treasure are all to be found there. Treasures of the British Museum delights readers with the intriguing stories behind these treasures and many more. This timely new edition brings the story right 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'. A beautiful redesign incorporating all new full colour photography throughout gives this classic volume a fresh new look.
In Detail
Product code: cmc50628
Price category: £25 to £50
Title: Treasures of the British Museum
Author: Marjorie Caygill
ISBN: 9780714150628
Number of pages: 240
llustrations: 300 colour
Standard UK delivery: 3-5 working days (overseas delivery times may vary)
Preorder information - this product has not been released yet, but you can order now and we will despatch it to you once we receive stock. You will not be charged until your order is ready for despatch.
- Treasures of the British Museum
- £25.00
- BUY
You may also like
-
- Add Masterpieces of the British Museum for only £18.99
- Add
- Introduced by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, the huge range and scope of the collections provide a stunning overview of mankind's artistic production around the world.
Highlights from the British Museum's world-famous collections and the stories behind them.
The Bookseller
2010-09-08
2009-05-21
We offer gift-wrapping on all our items. Scarves and jewellery are placed in pillow packs or universal jewellery boxes. You can add your own personal message whenever you send anything as a gift.
