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1.Collections of NothingCollections of Nothing
from University Of Chicago Press
Price: $13.60

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From that dreadful, yet witty opening garage scene to the bittersweet account of King and his daughters carefully laying out those 1500 cereal boxes on stage, I was touched deeply by a complex mix of reactions: dread, tears, outright laughter, quiet smiles. How masterfully the author delves beneath... more info

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2.Collecting ContemporaryCollecting Contemporary
from Taschen
Price: $34.29

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I loved this book! Nicely written, easy to refer to, good mixture of examples. If you're going to buy a work of art because you like it, or because you hope it'll grow in value have a read. No book will change the colour of your wall-paper, or give you prophetic foresight into the future value of... more info

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3.The Intrepid Art Collector: The Beginner s Guide to Finding, Buying, and Appreciating Art on a BudgetThe Intrepid Art Collector: The Beginner's Guide to Finding, Buying, and Appreciating Art on a Budget
from Three Rivers Press
Price: $11.16

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This is a great starter reference for the novice. The guidance is sound, and Lisa Hunter's enthusiasm is contagious. A few color photographs would have been nice, but wisely this book focuses on cultivating the reader's own intelligence and knowledge rather than dictating taste. If you have ever... more info

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4.The Medici Conspiracy: The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities-- From Italy s Tomb Raiders to the World s Greatest MuseumsThe Medici Conspiracy: The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities-- From Italy's Tomb Raiders to the World's Greatest Museums
from PublicAffairs
Price: $11.53

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I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about stolen antiquities. It reads like a thriller - it does have a lot of details, as others have mentioned, and the authors do become very indignant at times, but I believe this is because the book was published a few years ago,... more info

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5.Instant Expert: Collecting Watches (Instant Expert)Instant Expert: Collecting Watches (Instant Expert)
from House of Collectibles
Price: $10.36

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I bought this with a few other books on the same subject. The material is presented well, but I'm still deciding my interest level, so I'll use it for reference more than for current information.

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6.To Have and To HoldTo Have and To Hold
from Overlook TP
Price: $14.35

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In this excellent book,Philipp Bloom tackles a subject that knows no bounds.Anyone who has been a collector of anything knows what a madness collecting can become. Blom covers the subject from the earliest days ,when the idea of collecting was only something that was in the world of the... more info

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7.False ImpressionsFalse Impressions
from Touchstone
Price: $22.45

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I've read some of Hoving's memoirs, but this is the first time I've read a book by him that is (mostly) about something other than Hoving. His account of the history of art forgery is really compelling, although stronger in the later chapters when he is talking about things he knows from personal... more info

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8.Confessions Of an Art AddictConfessions Of an Art Addict
from Ecco
Price: $12.55

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I became curious about Peggy Guggenheim, when last year, I visited her former home - Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice. Now a beautiful and exciting museum, made up of a great collection of paintings and sculptures.
I was very impressed by the famous artists I found there... more info

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9.Great Collectors of our Time: Art Collecting Since 1945Great Collectors of our Time: Art Collecting Since 1945
from Scala Publishers
Price: $53.55

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Excellent, if expensive, volume. The first survey of collectors and collecting since the early 60's. Well illustrated. Mostly on art collecting.

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10.[no image]The Cultures of Collecting
from Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center

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There are a number of essays in this book that makes it worth reading. My favorites are:
1. The System of Collecting by Jean Baudrillard - " (collections) constitute themselves as a system, on the basis of which the subject seeks to piece together his world . . ."
2. Collecting and... more info

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