Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
The shows of London.
Publication Details
Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1978 CE.
Characterized on the dust jacket as "a panomaic history of exhibitions, 1600-1862." The first two chapters are a history of museums. Chapter 24, "The waxen and the fleshy", discusses "medica" or anatomical museums.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7697 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9869 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-shows-of-london |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Cambridge, MA