Museum Miscellany, Hardcover by Cock-Starkey, Claire, Brand New, Free shippin...

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Item Length: 6.8 in Publication Year: 2019 Item Weight: 6.6 Oz Book Title: Museum Miscellany Author: Claire Cock-Starkey Type: Not Available Publisher: Bodleian Library Number of Pages: 160 Pages Item Width: 4.4 in Subject Area: Art, Travel, Reference Format: Hardcover Item Height: 0.6 in height: 0.6 in ISBN: 9781851245116 Publication Name: Museum Miscellany width: 4.4 in Subject: Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Museum Studies, Trivia Language: English

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Museum Miscellany, Hardcover by Cock-Starkey, Claire, Brand New, Free shippin.... Museum Miscellany, Hardcover by Cock-Starkey, Claire, ISBN 1851245111, ISBN-13 9781851245116, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Which are the oldest museums in the world? What is a cabinet of curiosity? What is on the FBI&;s list of stolen art? A Museum Miscellany celebrates the intriguing world of galleries and museums, from national institutions such as the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to niche collections such as the Lawnmower Museum and the Museum of Barbed Wire. Here you will find a cornucopia of museum-related facts, statistics, and lists, covering everything from museum ghosts, dangerous museum objects, and conservation beetles to treasure troves, museum heists and the Museum of London&;s fatberg. Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics, and legendary curators, this book is the perfect gift for museum aficionados and collectors alike.