The Lives of the Founders of the British Museum, Part 1 of 2 with an Account of Its Principal Increasers and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870 - a book written by Edward Edwards explores the history of the British Museum and the people who contributed to the creation and development of this outstanding institution. The author reveals in detail the life paths and activities of the people who founded and donated to the museum in the period from 1570 to 1870. The book is a valuable source of information about the history and development of the cultural heritage of Great Britain, as well as about the influence of benefactors on the formation of the country's cultural life.