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British Parliamentary Papers
BPP Catalog:British Museum

British Museum

4 Volumes

In order to control the development and management of the British Museum, which became fully accessible to the general public in 1810, Select Committees and a Royal Commission were set up to investigate its affairs. This set includes reports and evidence presented to parliament by these bodies. The committees of 1835 and 1836 (IUP volumes British Museum 1 and 2) examined the administration structure of the museum, the museum buildings, collections and accommodation, and the nature of existing catalogues as well as other aspects of the working and organization of the institution. The Royal Commission of 1850 investigated the constitution and government of the museum, directing their inquiry towards the causes of complaints made by the public and by museum staff.

Set Price £590 / $972 (if volumes are bought individually)
Discounted Price for Complete Subject Set of 4 Volumes £525 / $875

Volume 1: Report from the Select Committee on the condition, management and affairs of the British Museum with minutes of evidence, appendix and index, 1835
640 pp 4 plans
£140 / $230
 ISBN: 0716504901

Volume 2: Report from the Select Committee on the condition and management of the British Museum with minutes of evidence, appendix and index, 1836
944 pp 2 folding plans 1 folding coloured diagram
£150 / $248
 ISBN: 071650491X

Volume 3 MISSING LAST DIGIT: VOLUME 3 Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the constitution and government of the British Museum, 1850
1056 pp
£160 / $264
 ISBN: 071650890

Volume 4: Reports from Select Committees and other Reports on the British Museum, 1837-1899
354 pp 10 folding coloured maps
£140 / $230
 ISBN: 0716508885