Hans Sloane's Library Collection and the Production of Knowledge

Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a naturalist and collector.  He donated his collection of artifacts and manuscripts to the British Nation upon his death which helped lay the foundation for the British Museum and the British Library.  A significant portion of the collection would later form the core of the Natural History Museum.

Contents:

• Introduction: The creation(s) of the British Library
• Hans Sloane's library 
• Plants and/as books: Horti sicci and print
• Repeating books: John Ray's Catalogus plantarum 
• Unreadable books: False and foreign languages 
• Image books: Pictures, paper, and provenances 
• Conclusion: Future use