(Mobile pdf) To Have And To Hold: An Intimate History Of Collectors and Collecting
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| #1437222 in Books | Overlook Hardcover | 2003-02 | 2003-02-24 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 1.09 x6.32 x9.30l,1.25 | File Name: 1585673773 | 345 pages |
||21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.| Stories and more..|By Stephen Balbach|At first I thought this was going to be a survey of some eccentric collectors in history, on which is does not disappoint, but it turns out to be a lot richer and contain some real pearls of wisdom about life in general, and flashes of historical insight.
Reading through the chapters of this book was a lot like rummaging throu|From Publishers Weekly|The mania of collecting, a pastime usually reserved for the most wealthy of individuals, has a long history, says German-born journalist Blom. For many collectors, "money is no object, and objects are everything." Blom begins his formal,
Blom's gripping narration and bizarre cast of eccentrics, visionaries, and fanatics provide a fascinating glimpse into how a pastime becomes an all-consuming passion.
From amassing sacred relics to collecting celebrity memorabilia, the impulse to hoard has gripped humankind throughout the centuries. But what is it that drives people to possess objects that have no conceivable use? To Have and To Hold is a captivating tour of collectors a... [PDF.vr09] To Have And To Hold: An Intimate History Of Collectors and Collecting Rating: 3.63 (617 Votes)
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