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The literature of collecting & other essays

Richard Wendorf · 2008

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"Philosophical essays related to collecting, in the world of books and of visual arts. Examines topics in library history, the career and relationships of eighteenth-century British painter Joshua Reynolds, recent theoretical and fictional texts about collecting, and the librarian-author's experiences as both critic and subject of portraiture"--Provided by publisher.

Book details

Year
2008
Language
English
Publisher
Boston Athenaeum
Editions
1
Pages
366
ISBN
9781584562306

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