About this title: This illustrated guide is a probing and entertaining history of man's passion for collecting, from nature's glorious exotica to elusive kitsch and ephemera. 53 illustrations & photos.
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Edition: Uncorrected Proof/1st Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Overlook Press, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781585673773ISBN:1585673773
Description: Fine. ART: COLLECTING: Uncorrected proof. 6 x 9 inches. 274 pages including index. Illustrations in black and white. History of the passion for collecting--from nature's exotica to beautiful artifacts to kitsch, ephemera, prints, paintings, BOOKS, anything and everything! The single-minded collector becomes a cultural anthropologist! // Book as new. read more
Description: New in New jacket. pp. 274. Takes us from the Renaissance cabinets of curiosities, which were filled with marvels such as dried dragons & unicorn horns, up to the present day. Blom peppers his historical account with well-chosen stories, often emphasizing the morbid or hysterical aspects of the collectorís passion. Every collected object, be it a matchbook or a martyrís fingernail, carries a meaning that transcends the object itself; it is a totem. Out of this glittering diversity of material, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Overlook TP
Date Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN-13:9781585675616ISBN:158567561X
Description: New. BRAND NEW, MAY HAVE REMAINDER MARK, NO SPINE CREASES. Bright, Clean, & Crisp. GIFT QUALITY. GREAT BUY. May Have Some Shelf Wear. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Overlook Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585675616ISBN:158567561X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 274 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 1585673773 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: Good. 158567561X Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 1585673773 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"This was the best history of collecting that I have yet read, and yes, I have tried to read quite a few. The dry wit and straightforward way of Blom's writing made this a pleasure. Sadly, I left it on the airplane when I was heading home from a visiting artist deal in Ohio, but and considering buying it again just to look through certain passages.
If you are interested in collections or have artwork that deals with them, this is a must read."
"The subject couldn't be more interesting -- and it's one dear to my heart -- but the utilitarian approach to the historical info dampened my enthusiasm a bit early on. Great material, though."
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