William Hunter and the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, 1807-2007 /

In this work, Lawrence Keppie describes the life and achievements of the 18th century Scottish physician William Hunter and outlines the history of the museum named after him.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Keppie, L. J. F. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2007.
Temas:
Hunter, William, > 1718-1783.
Hunter, William, > 1718-1783
Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow) > History.
Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow)
1700-1799
Physicians > Scotland > Biography.
Physicians.
Medicine > History > 18th century.
Physicians
History, 18th Century
Médecins.
Médecine > Histoire > 18e siècle.
physicians.
ART > General.
Medicine
Scotland
Biography
collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations used in the Notes
  • 1. William Hunter's Life and Career
  • 2. Growth of the Hunterian Collection
  • 3. 'The Noblest Legacy upon Record'
  • 4. A Temple of the Muses: the First Hunterian Museum in Glasgow
  • 5. 'This Place of Fascination': the Impact of the Museum, 1807-70
  • 6. A New Museum for a New University, 1870-1900
  • 7. The Twentieth Century: War, Peace and Renewal, 1900-75
  • 8. The Hunterian Art Gallery
  • 9. Modern Times, 1975-2007
  • 10. Overview: Meeting William Hunter's Intentions
  • Postscript: Looking to the Future by Evelyn Silber
  • Notes
  • Appendix: Catalogues of the Hunterian Collections
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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