The Origins of Museums
€ 66,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781910807194 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Ashmolean Museum |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 352 |
| Peso (kg) | 2,020 |
| Data de Publicação | 11/12/2017 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 63,11 |
| Imposto | € 3,79 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 66,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 3 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
History Today carried a feature in 2015, describing The Origin of Museums as "a cult book [that] spawned a new discipline in the history of collecting". Indeed, the first publication of this book in 1985 undoubtedly marked a propitious moment in the development of interest, in what has since grown to be a dynamic subject-area in its own right. That an appetite for such matters was already there is confirmed by the fact that the first impression sold out within a few months, a second impression a year or two later, and the third in 1989. There was to be no further printing by the original publishers, Oxford University Press. However in 2001 a new edition appeared with a new publisher. Demand again proved buoyant, but within a few months the company failed; having operated on a print-on-demand basis, it left behind it no unsold stock. The Origins of Museums reverted to a scarce (though much sought-after) volume. With original copies now selling for hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, the Ashmolean is proud to make this important volume readily available again.