Science in 1900 London: The Society of Antiquarians

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Arthur H. Beavan continued his survey of science in Imperial London, published in 1901, with this discussion of the Society of Antiquarians:

Somerset House was the headquarters of the Society of Antiquarians until 1874, when it moved to rooms on the left side of the Burlington House quadrangle.

As regards its foundation in 1572, it is the oldest Society in London, but it was not incorporated until 1717.

It has a valuable library, containing wonderful topographical and archaeological works, besides rare prints of Old London, and MSS., and original letters of eighteenth-century literary men; it also possesses some curious old paintings.

To be an "Antiquarian" was, and still is, considered a somewhat exceptional honour.

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