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One natural historian’s indebtedness to museums and galleries

One natural historian’s indebtedness to museums and galleries

Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

This post was written by Roger S. Wotton, Emeritus Professor of Biology at UCL, for History Day 2021. I always enjoyed walking on my own in the countryside and along the coast of South Devon, where I lived. My love of natural history and, especially, of life in water...
Study Day at the RHS Lindley Library: Historic Marbled Paper

Study Day at the RHS Lindley Library: Historic Marbled Paper

Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized

This blog post was guest-written by Nicola Mayer, Exhibition and Events Co-ordinator (Lindley Library) Marbled paper is a type of decorated paper made by floating coloured paint or ink on a liquid surface and creating patterns which are then carefully transferred to...

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