Sir Hans Sloane’s Books: Seventy Years of Research (original) (raw)
Abstract
The library of Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753), became one of the foundations of the British Museum, but was dispersed among other collections within the Museum, and for over 250 years it has not been possible to view it as a whole. The Sloane Printed Books Project aims to provide a virtual reconstruction of this library. The project’s progress and its findings are outlined, and suggestions made for further lines of investigation.