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Catalogue description British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions
This record is held by Natural History Museum Library and Archives
| Reference: | DF 160 |
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| Title: | British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions |
| Description: |
This series contains a complete record of donations to the Palaeontology Library, Department of Paleontology, British Museum (Natural History) from 1889 to 1986, with other records of the purchase and transfer of books. Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF PAL/160). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 160. |
| Date: | 1883-1986 |
| Held by: | Natural History Museum Library and Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 21 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Custodial history: | The series was transferred to the archives in 1992 |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Department of Paleontology arrived in South Kensington in 1881 with only about 1,000 books to support its scientific work. A departmental library was established straight away, and efforts were made to build up the collection. By 1900 the library contained 9,395 volumes and 5,569 sheets of maps. F A Bather, who was responsible for the library from his arrival at the Museum in 1887 until 1898, had the benefit of the advice of C D Sherborn on the acquisition of books and periodicals. In 1959 the library was able to move into the corridor vacated by the General Library, and remained there until it moved into the new East Wing in 1977. |
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