The Infinity of Lists: An Illustrated Essay
"Eco's short and often pithy chapter introductions, the gorgeous displays of exemplary art, and the generous experts from original texts are a tour de force of curation."—ForeWord Magazine"....a very beautifully produced illustrated volume from Rizzoli, and there’s a positively Millerian moment in it."—National Review"...a splendidly illustrated monograph,The Infinity of Lists: An Illustrated Essay(Rizzoli) ...is, in essence, a tour through art, literature, and music based on the theme of lists, an investigation of the phenomenon of cataloging and collecting. Additionally, Eco maintains that the impulse to accumulate, to collect, is a reoccurring passion in Western culture."—The Morning News