Cures & curiosities : (Record no. 11931)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 080826n2007 000 0 eng u |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9781846680335 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (Sirsi) a46734 |
| 060 ## - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | WZ 40. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Cures & curiosities : |
| Subtitle | inside the Wellcome Library |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION INFORMATION | |
| Place of publication | London : |
| Publisher | Profile books, |
| Date | 2007 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Physical description | xiii, 226p. |
| 520 ## - ABSTRACT | |
| Abstract | The Wellcome Library is one of the most extraordinary libraries in the world. Devoted to the history and understanding of medicine, this massive and eclectic hoard was collected in the early 20th century by the eccentric and vastly wealthy businessman Henry S. Wellcome. Since Wellcome's death in 1936, the Library has continued to grow. Open to the public, it is a rich and unparalleled resource of over a million items spanning 3000 years, in which rare and surprising objects from anthropology, folk art, alchemy and witchcraft jostle for space alongside more conventional medical records and archives. This book is a fascinating introduction to the Library's special collections. Short, self-contained chapters offer lively snapshots of their quality and variety, guiding the reader through some of the Library's wonders, and giving brief glimpses of many more. Lavishly illustrated with more than 150 photographs, in full colour throughout, and punctuated by personal comments from authors who have used the Library (including Kathryn Hughes, Philip Hoare and Gillian Tindall), this is an invaluable record of the wonders of a memorable collection, and a testament to the rich complexity of medicine through the centuries. Publication is timed to coincide with the opening of the Wellcome Collection, a vibrant new £30m public venue for London, combining the world-famous Wellcome Library with exhibition spaces, events, a bookshop, cafe and conference facilities, and devoted to engaging the public with medical science. |
| 650 #2 - SUBJECT HEADINGS | |
| Subject term | History of medicine |
| 650 #2 - SUBJECT HEADINGS | |
| Subject term | Libraries, medical |
| 9 (RLIN) | 6798 |
| 700 1# - ADDED PERSONAL NAME | |
| Added personal author | Gould, Tony |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
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| 340 ## - PHYSICAL MEDIUM | |
| Material base and configuration | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| National Library of Medicine | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Library | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Library | Shelves | 10/09/2008 | 21 | 1 | WZ 40 | W0001440 | 20/08/2019 | 20/06/2019 | 1 | 27/03/2015 | Book | ||||
| National Library of Medicine | PRUH Education Centre Library | PRUH Education Centre Library | Shelves | 12/01/2015 | WZ 40 | B03812 | 27/03/2015 | 1 | 27/03/2015 | Book |