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100 Treasures and Curiosities draws on the extensive collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum to reveal some of the Isle of Wight’s most significant and historic stories, alongside some more unusual tales from the Island’s past. Established by Princess Beatrice in 1898, the museum was intended to be ‘a treasury of objects illustrative of the history of the island’ and in the 125 years since, the museum’s collection has grown to comprise of over 35,000 objects ranging from the everyday to the exotic, from utilitarian to pure novelty. Today, Carisbrooke Castle Museum is a charity-run independent accredited museum and remains dedicated to the Island’s rich and varied history.

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      Publisher: Medina Publishing Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/08/2023
      ISBN13: 9781911487975, 978-1911487975
      ISBN10: 1911487973

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      Book Synopsis
      100 Treasures and Curiosities draws on the extensive collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum to reveal some of the Isle of Wight’s most significant and historic stories, alongside some more unusual tales from the Island’s past. Established by Princess Beatrice in 1898, the museum was intended to be ‘a treasury of objects illustrative of the history of the island’ and in the 125 years since, the museum’s collection has grown to comprise of over 35,000 objects ranging from the everyday to the exotic, from utilitarian to pure novelty. Today, Carisbrooke Castle Museum is a charity-run independent accredited museum and remains dedicated to the Island’s rich and varied history.

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