Events: detail
Bird stuffers and snake charmers': India and the Royal Society
- Hosted by:
- The Royal Society
- Speaker:
-
Rupert Baker, Royal Society Library
Anna Winterbottom, Queen Mary, University of London
- Starts:
- April 20, 2007 at 01:00 pm
- Ends:
- April 20, 2007 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- The Royal Society, , 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
A chance to take a guided tour of our India exhibition, and to see stunning illustrations of Indian flora and fauna from our book collections. There will be short talks on the background to the exhibition, and on the role of the East India Company in bringing these treasures to Western eyes.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
All events are open to the public. Space is limited, so please contact us (library@royalsoc.ac.uk) to reserve a place. Each event will last an hour, and will take place in the Library reading rooms at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG.
