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100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust

Katie Knowles author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:National Trust

Published:1st Sep '22

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This beautifully illustrated book brings together a selection of 100 surprising, unusual and wonderfully weird objects from the National Trust’s collections.

The National Trust looks after one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine-art and heritage objects in the world. As well as internationally famous works of art, the collections also contain many remarkable but far less familiar objects with fascinating stories to tell. This celebration of curiosities and inventions features forgotten gadgets, unusual works of art, humorous gifts and peculiar personal treasures. From dodos and dioramas to witch bottles and wooden pets, every object provides unexpected insights into the lives of those who made, owned or used it. Selected by National Trust curators, the featured objects are accompanied by easy-to-read captions. The book concludes with a list of National Trust places where these intriguing collections can be found.

ISBN: 9780707804620

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 580g

224 pages