The Collector's Voice - Critical Readings in the Practice of Collecting: Volume 1: Ancient Voices (Hardcover, New Ed)

The Collector's Voice is a major four-volume project which brings together in accessible form material relevant to the history and practice of collecting in the European tradition from c. 1500 BC to the present day. The series demonstrates how attitudes to objects, the collecting of objects, and the shape of the museum institution have developed over the past 3000 years. Material presented includes translations of a wide range of original documents: letters, official reports, verse, fiction, travellers' accounts, catalogues and labels. Volume 1: Ancient Voices, edited by Susan Pearce and Alexandra Bounia Volume 2: Early Voices, edited by Susan Pearce and Kenneth Arnold Volume 3: Imperial Voices, edited by Susan Pearce and Rosemary Flanders Volume 4: Contemporary Voices, edited by Susan Pearce and Paul Martin

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Perspectives on Collecting
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Susan Pearce • Rosemary Flanders • Fiona Morton
Dimensions:	219 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85928-417-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > General
LSN:	1-85928-417-5
Barcode:	9781859284179

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