Chapter I: The British Museum

The founding of the British Museum, p. 4--Purchase of Sir Hans Sloane's
collection of curios by the English government, p. 4--Collection of
curios and library located in Montague Mansion, p. 5--Acquisition of
the collection of Sir William Hamilton, p. 5--Capture of Egyptian
antiquities by the English, p. 5--Construction of the present museum
building, p. 6--The Mesopotamian department, p. 8--The Museum of Natural
History in South Kensington, p. 8--Novel features in the structure of
the building, p. 9--Arrangement of specimens to illustrate evolution,
protective coloring, etc., p.-- --Exhibits of stuffed specimens amid
their natural surroundings, p. 10--Interest taken by visitors in the
institution, p. 12.