In the mid-18th century, workers at Herculaneum discovered ... Tischendorf promised Alexander he would turn over the valuable manuscripts to the Russian Orthodox Church after he translated them.

John Vincent examines 18th century books and manuscripts which offer instructions on making elaborate meals, strange whiskies ...

The plan shows the town in "extraordinary" detail for a 18th Century manuscript, according island archivist Dr Darryl Ogier. Dr Ogier said the map was "far more detailed than anything else we've ...

Josiah Wedgwood conducted thousands of experiments to perfect his clays and glazes, now displayed on trays in the V&A ...

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