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100 1 _aTeall, Gardner C.
245 1 4 _aThe Pleasures of Collecting
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-06
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Pleasures of Collecting" by Gardner C. Teall is a reflective guidebook on the joys and intricacies of collecting antiques and curios, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the emotional and philosophical aspects of collecting, illustrating how individuals connect with the historical significance and beauty of items from various cultures, including American, European, and Oriental. The author’s exaltation of collectors’ pursuits is apparent as he navigates through the criteria for collecting and the charm of antiquities. At the start of the book, Teall discusses the enthusiastic mindset of true collectors, emphasizing the joy found in uncovering and cherishing items from the past. He likens collecting to angling, where the experience and discovery can be just as fulfilling as the final acquisition. He also reflects on the intuitive knowledge collectors develop about their interests, challenging the notion that one requires expert credentials to begin collecting. Through his observations, readers are invited into the diverse world of collecting, where affinity for history and art converges, encouraging them to seek out the treasures contained within their own surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCollectors and collecting
653 _aArt objects -- Collectors and collecting
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55894
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