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A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. “Engaging [and] ambitious” —The Washington Post Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold...

‘Based on meticulous research in original sources … Goodman illustrates vividly how adept [Banks] was … Shining a light on individuals whose achievements are relatively uncelebrated’ Jenny Uglow, New York Review of Books A bold new history of how botany and global plant collecting –...

'Sharply observed, snappily written and thoroughly researched, She Merchants provides a fabulous panorama of a largely ignored area of social history. Katie Hickman successfully challenges the stereotype of the snobbish, matron-like memsahib by deploying a riveting gallery of powerful and often...

Welcome to Incomplete - A Complete Collector Podcast, the ultimate destination for anyone who’s ever felt the thrill of the hunt, the joy of discovery, or the satisfaction of owning a piece of history. Brought to you by the legendary Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s Auction House, this UK-based podcast delves into the fascinating world of collectables and the hobby of collecting, from stamps to supercars, Pokémon to rare coins, and beyond.In each episode, we explore the stories behind the objects, the people who collect them, and the cultural forces that make them valuable. Whether you're a ...