A noble madness : the dark side of collecting from antiquity to now /

"A captivating history of obsessive collectors: from ancient looters and idolaters to fin de siècle decadents, Freudian psychos, and hoarders. Collectors are often praised for their taste in art or contributions to science, and considered great public benefactors. But collectors have also been...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Delbourgo, James, 1972- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2025]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Collectors and collecting > History. Collectors and collecting > Psychological aspects. Collectors and collecting > Philosophy. Collectors and collecting > Social aspects. Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Psychological aspects.

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