The Origins of Museums
€66.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781910807194 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ashmolean Museum |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Weight (kg) | 2.020 |
| Publishing Date | 11/12/2017 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €63.11 |
| Tax | €3.79 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €66.90 |
| Availability | 3 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
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.