In his long life, the noted physician, scientist and collector Sir Hans Sloane amassed one of the greatest collections of plants, animals, antiquities, coins and many other objects of his time. Sloane ...
Independent family-run food store Partridges is to close its Iconic London location after 53 years. The company is to shutter its fine food store in Duke of York Square, Chelsea, on 2 February.
The Sloane Herbarium contains volumes 1-7 of plant specimens collected on Sloane's voyage to Jamaica (1687-1689). During his voyage to Jamaica, Sir Hans Sloane collected the first plant specimens to ...