Three forthcoming talks in London:-
Tuesday 16 November 1999, 5pm
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London Group of Historical Geographers - seminar series at the
Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, London University,
Malet Street, London WC1.
Kapil Raj (University of Lille) 'Co-constructing geography and
empire: the Survey of India in the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries'.
Admission free to all.
Tuesday 18th January 2000, 6pm
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The Bibliographical Society, at the Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre,
University College, Gower Street, London WC1
Laurence Worms, 'The search for John Senex, F.R.S.: an aspect of the
early eighteenth century book trade'
Admission free to all.
Wednesday 26th January 2000, 6.15pm
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British Library, Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB.
'Libraries within the Library (Second Series)' - a series of talks on
the history of the British Library's collections, sponsored by the
Friends of the British Library.
Peter Barber, 'For the King or For the People? The creation, purpose
and fate of King George III's Topographical and Maritime Collections'.
[What are George III's topographical collections and why did the
government try to seize them after they had been presented to the
British Museum?].
Tickets (£3.50, including wine afterwards, and bookable in advance)
are available from the British Library Events Office (tel:020
7412-7222; email: [log in to unmask]).
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Tony Campbell, Map Librarian
British Library Map Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Phone: 0171 412 7525 International: +44 171 412 7525
Fax: 0171 412 7780 International: +44 171 412 7780
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Please see, bookmark and PROVIDE LINKS to:-
1. The British Library Map Library homepage
http://www.bl.uk/collections/maps
2. Map History / History of Cartography: THE Gateway to the Subject
http://www.ihrinfo.ac.uk/maps/
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