The literature of collecting : & other essays /
Wendorf, Richard
Boston, MA : Boston Athenæum ; New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press,
2008.
"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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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.
Collectors and collecting
Book collecting.
Book collectors.
Art
Art objects