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Travels along the Silk Routes
This route has its origins in the pre-Christian era as a means for China to export silk, precious stones, and other valuables, and later paper and gunpowder, thus changing the...
Travels along the Silk Routes
This route has its origins in the pre-Christian era as a means for China to export silk, precious stones, and other valuables, and later paper and gunpowder, thus changing the...
Aurel Stein
The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes, Pharaonic remains, the list of British ‘souvenirs’ from overseas ventures is long and controversial. Amongst the most prolific of these Culture Vultures was Sir Marc...
Aurel Stein
The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes, Pharaonic remains, the list of British ‘souvenirs’ from overseas ventures is long and controversial. Amongst the most prolific of these Culture Vultures was Sir Marc...
Adventures in High Latitudes
Watching the Earth burn and flood as climate change takes hold, with all the devastation and misery it brings to every corner of the world, I was struck by the...
Adventures in High Latitudes
Watching the Earth burn and flood as climate change takes hold, with all the devastation and misery it brings to every corner of the world, I was struck by the...
Diaghilev
When I first started working at Shapero I put together a catalogue on the Ballets Russes, a subject which is as interesting as it is strikingly visual, so all in...
Invisible Hands and Ghostly Spectators
June 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith (1723-1790), one of Britain’s greatest political economists and moral philosophers. Today his name conjures up images of merchantmen and free...
Invisible Hands and Ghostly Spectators
June 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith (1723-1790), one of Britain’s greatest political economists and moral philosophers. Today his name conjures up images of merchantmen and free...
Epic Everest
Seventy years ago on the 29th May two men successfully reached the summit of Everest – Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. A remarkable and historic achievement, which caused a sensation...
Epic Everest
Seventy years ago on the 29th May two men successfully reached the summit of Everest – Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. A remarkable and historic achievement, which caused a sensation...
10 Rare and Valuable Children's Books
In the fast-paced world of modern literature, rare and valuable children's books often serve as portals to an enchanting past. These books carry historical significance, emotional nostalgia, and an undeniable...
10 Rare and Valuable Children's Books
In the fast-paced world of modern literature, rare and valuable children's books often serve as portals to an enchanting past. These books carry historical significance, emotional nostalgia, and an undeniable...
Rare Book Handling and Storage Guide
Delving into the world of rare books is like stepping into a realm of hidden wonders and historical treasures. As book enthusiasts, we all yearn to preserve these literary gems...
Rare Book Handling and Storage Guide
Delving into the world of rare books is like stepping into a realm of hidden wonders and historical treasures. As book enthusiasts, we all yearn to preserve these literary gems...
Time Travel: The History of Baedeker Guidebooks
Long before mobile travel apps there were Baedeker Guides, indispensable for helping thousands of tourists navigate their way round unfamiliar places.
Time Travel: The History of Baedeker Guidebooks
Long before mobile travel apps there were Baedeker Guides, indispensable for helping thousands of tourists navigate their way round unfamiliar places.
Rare Book Collecting
Embarking on a journey into the world of rare book collecting is like becoming a treasure hunter. You'll uncover long-forgotten tales and hold history in your hands. To help you...
Rare Book Collecting
Embarking on a journey into the world of rare book collecting is like becoming a treasure hunter. You'll uncover long-forgotten tales and hold history in your hands. To help you...
David Livingstone
March 19th marks the birthday of David Livingstone, who, along with captains Cook and Scott, is one of the three most renowned British explorers of the modern age, and, like...
David Livingstone
March 19th marks the birthday of David Livingstone, who, along with captains Cook and Scott, is one of the three most renowned British explorers of the modern age, and, like...
A Celebration of Women Writers and Artists
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is important to remember and honour the pioneering women who have paved the way for future generations in various fields, including literature and...
A Celebration of Women Writers and Artists
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is important to remember and honour the pioneering women who have paved the way for future generations in various fields, including literature and...
British Bird Books
This week, Julian MacKenzie invites you to delve into the captivating world of British bird books, where you will find the celebrated works by John Gould, Francis Willughby, Thomas Bewick and many...
British Bird Books
This week, Julian MacKenzie invites you to delve into the captivating world of British bird books, where you will find the celebrated works by John Gould, Francis Willughby, Thomas Bewick and many...
Banned, Censored, Exiled
Discover the world of Soviet Era Literature. A time when Russian writers defied totalitarian control to create art out of hardship.
Banned, Censored, Exiled
Discover the world of Soviet Era Literature. A time when Russian writers defied totalitarian control to create art out of hardship.
Western Women in the Islamic World
Inspired by the current exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society of British Women Explorers in Arabia, it seemed apposite to look at Western women travellers in the Islamic world.
Western Women in the Islamic World
Inspired by the current exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society of British Women Explorers in Arabia, it seemed apposite to look at Western women travellers in the Islamic world.