An edition of Possession
(2016)
Possession
the curious history of private collectors from antiquity to the present
by Erin L. Thompson
- 0 Ratings
- 1 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 0 Have read
Share
×Close
This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one?
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Possession: the curious history of private collectors from antiquity to the present
2016
in English
0300208529 9780300208528
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
The powers and perils of the antique: the birth of collecting
Collecting identities
"By means of a little castration": restoration and manipulation
Irresistible forgeries
The privileges of lovers: erotic connections with antiquities
Collecting others
The history of looting and smuggling: and what they destroy
Collectors' failed justifications for looting and smuggling
Conclusion: collecting to save the past.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-211) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Source records
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| December 18, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| August 24, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| July 19, 2019 | Created by MARC Bot | import new book |