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Collecting the World
Collecting the World: The Life and Curiosity of Hans Sloane | James Delbourgo
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Hans Sloane was a young doctor from Northern Ireland who made his way in London and eventually become physician to the king and much of London society. In his youth he made a defining visit to Jamaica, where he began collecting 'curiosities' of all kinds. He eventually became the centre of a worldwide network which allowed him to assemble the collections which became the core of the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the British Library. This is the first major biography of Sloane in 60 years. It explores not just the impact of an extraordinary man, but allows us a window onto the moment when the meaning of collections and collecting changed.
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rabbitprincess
Mehso-so

This is an interesting story, but it gets exhausting around Chapter 5. If you want to save time, Chapter 7 talks about the actual establishment of the British Museum. On the plus side, the illustrations are excellent.

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rabbitprincess
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A book-wheel like this could be useful for choosing a book from the TBR. Load it up with possibles, give it a spin and read the one that comes back to you when the wheel stops 😆

AshleyHoss820 I love that he‘s in a total “ta-dah” pose! 😂 6y
saresmoore Ideal for small apartments! 6y
Laura317 I‘d probably spin it again because I wasn‘t in the mood for the book it stopped on! 😂 6y
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charl08 Want! 6y
rabbitprincess @AshleyHoss820 He is obviously very proud of the book wheel! @saresmoore I wonder if a tabletop version could be made for paperbacks! @Laura317 😂 The perils of randomness! @charl08 It is pretty cool! 6y
batsy Awesome! Now I *need* a book wheel 😂 6y
rabbitprincess @batsy If you find one in real life, let us know 😉 6y
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rabbitprincess
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MONDAY
Library: You have 4 holds to pick up!
Me: 😅 haha whoops!

WEDNESDAY
Library: You have 4 holds to pick up!
Me: 😳 HAHA WHOOPS

Total items out: 23

Melissa_J It looks like you are planning a visit to the UK? 6y
rabbitprincess @Melissa_J I'm always planning a trip to the UK 😁 Yes, we're going to Scotland in September. Edinburgh and Stirling, with outings to Dundee and Glasgow. 6y
batsy Oooh, In the Shadow of Agatha Christie! Hope it's a good read! 6y
rabbitprincess @batsy I hope so too! 6y
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Natasha.C.Barnes
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I started this world map of books in my #bujo to figure out what countries I had read already as a way of figuring out what #readaroundtheworld and #passportlitsy countries to prioritize when I inevitably run out of time to do them all...but it's become so complicated, I need a spreadsheet! Set in country, author from country, both, indigenous voices, etc-so many layers. I'm starting small, but I eventually want them all set in AND written by.

Ingerella This is pretty amazing to me! I love the map! 6y
Sills @Natasha.C.Barnes You've inspired me to make a map of my own-❤️ it! 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes @Ingerella @Sills Thanks! It's really fun so far! 6y
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UrsulaMonarch So cool! 6y
Andrew65 I like this, I have enjoyed exploring some fiction set in African countries recently. 6y
JenP So pretty! 6y
aroc Your journal is incredible! 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes @aroc Thanks! ☺️ 6y
Velvetfur Oh my gosh it must have taken you so long to draw that! It's fab, well done 👍 6y
readinginthedark I love it! ❤️👏🏻There are so many places! I wanted a map, too, but ended up with a spreadsheet. 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes @Velvetfur oh good god no! (So sorry I totally missed your comment) --I did not take the time to draw this, I just found a good image and printed & pasted! 6y
Velvetfur @Natasha.C.Barnes Making life easy for yourself - I love it! Clever 👍😀 6y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 2! This is the first major biography of Hans Sloane in over a half-century. He was a young doctor from Northern Ireland in London. He would eventually become the King's physician. When he visited Jamaica, he began collecting curiosities. Becoming the center of a vast global network, he would set up the core of the British Museum, the National History Museum, and the British Library. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

KnjiskiZmaj Beautiful cover 😍 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Ooooo! Stacked! 6y
bookish.mum Gorgeous cover 😍 6y
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Bibliotini
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Is there a word for a collection of e-readers?