Cabinets for the Curious : Looking Back at Early English Museums (Hardcover)

Contents: Preface; Introduction: Museum-science; Museums arrive in England. Part I The Narrative Tradition: Robert Plot's philosophical histories; Learned treasures; Telling stories in museums. Part II The Functional Tradition: Trade and travel; Medicinal chemistry; Using museums. Part III The Taxonomic Tradition: The reform of learning; Classifying God's work; Ordering museums. Conclusion: the wonder of museums; Bibliography; Index.