3-053-214 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Sketch of the Napoleon Museum', 1844. 'The History of France Illustrated from Louis XIV to the Death of the Emperor [Napoleon I] with Manuscripts and Works of Art, collected, arranged and described by John Sainsbury'. Cover of a booklet describing exhibits in the Museum of Napoleon, including statues, books and artefacts. Sainsbury put his collection on show (for 1 shilling) at the Egyptian Hall - also known as the London Museum - an exhibition space in London.