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Collecting the World: Hans Sloane and the Origins of the British Museum
James Delbourgo, Rutgers University and Michael Gordin, Princeton University
November 8, 2017 · 6:00 pm—6:30 pm · Labyrinth Books
Labyrinth Books and the Humanities Council
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In 1759, the British Museum opened its doors to the general public—the first free national museum in the world. James Delbourgo’s biography of Hans Sloane recounts the story behind its creation.