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Delighted to learn that two of my loves (Handel & ancient coins; don't judge) share a frontier. Del Tesoro Britannico, the first cat. of ancient coins now at @britishmuseum, was written by Nicola Haym, who also provided libretti for several of Handel's operas, incl. Giulio Cesare
Launching in February 2019, Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Beginning with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England, Pax Britannica will follow the empire that dominated the globe.
The antelope hasn’t noticed this cheeky sloth sneaking up behind. ‘Encyclopaedia Britannica’ is 250 years old today, but this is from my family copy of the younger and rarer ‘Imperial Encyclopaedia’, first published in 1812.
May Lady Britannica claim the star for the glory of Her Majesty and the empire... hopefully...or not.
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#politicalcartoon #editorialcartoon #theresamay #brexit #ukpolitics #politicalsatire
A dark day for enemies of His Britannic Majesty: Horatio Nelson was born today in 1758
Hunting through the @NHM_Library this morning to see George Brookshaw's Pomona Britannica in the flesh was extraordinary! I love my job!
#FlashbackFriday to some old work for C7, for Cthulhu Britannica: London.
Cthulhu & St Paul's, a classic combination! For C7's Cthulhu Britannica: London #tentacles #stpaul
Engage your mind with images from the world’s premier encyclopedia. https://t.co/LXLkiZTvhi #Britannica
The human body is incredibly complex. Make it understandable with a diagram from Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://t.co/nqXY2hnYSW
Mythology comes to life in the Encyclopaedia Britannica Collection. https://t.co/q27o9ZPdUX
Want to encourage learning? Inspire kids of all ages with the Encyclopaedia Britannica Collection. https://t.co/KIhrCiUle9
New to #BHLib: "Filices Britannicae" (1785-90), an illustrated account of British ferns by James Bolton https://t.co/IwERYroVKP #FernFriday
Enrich your knowledge with art prints from the Encyclopedia Britannica Collection. https://t.co/7U9w15VLw3
In case you myth-ed it, here's the Encyclopedia Britannica Mytholgy collection. https://t.co/7mLgdluZGO
Use Encyclopedia Britannica Earth Science art prints to learn about our pale blue dot. https://t.co/79DDM8dDeQ
Encyclopedia Britannica Collection highlights art from the world’s premier reference source. https://t.co/yCsZNyzHZT
Conchylia insularum Britannicarum. The shells of the British islands by William Turton, 1822 https://t.co/SBWS4LAQ88
New Nakama Britannica podcast - we discuss our favourite individual anime episode (GitS ftw) https://t.co/sTV9kBm7A5