W. Blanchard Jerrold

How to See the British Museum in Four Visits W. Blanchard Jerrold

William Blanchard Jerrold (1826 -1884) was an English journalist and author. He was the founder and president of the English branch of the International Literary Association for the assimilation of copyright laws. Four of his plays were successfully produced on the London stage, including the popular farce, Cool as a Cucumber (1851). Jerrold divides the museum into four sections giving a brief description of each area. The first day includes Southern Zoological Room, Southern Zoological Gallery, Mammalia Saloon, Eastern Zoological Gallery, Northern Zoological Gallery, and the British Zoological Room. The second day includes Northern Mineral and Fossil Gallery, The Egyptian Room, The Bronze Room, Etruscan Room, and Ethnographical Room. The third visit includes the Egyptian Saloon, the Lycian Room, and the Nimroud Room. The final day includes Townley Sculpture, Phigaleian Saloon, Elgin Saloon.