| Author |
Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946 |
| Author |
Kahler, Hugh MacNair, 1883-1969 |
| Author |
Roberts, Kenneth Lewis, 1885-1957 |
| LoC No. |
23017751
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| Title |
The collector's whatnot : a compendium, manual, and syllabus of information and advice on all subjects appertaining to the collection of antiques, both ancient and not so ancient
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| Original Publication |
United States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923.
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| Note |
Written under pseudonyms by Booth Tarkington, Kenneth Lewis Roberts, and Hugh MacNair Kahler.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Collector's Whatnot: A Compendium, Manual, and Syllabus of Information and Advice on all Subjects Appertaining to the Collection of Antiques, both Ancient and not so Ancient" is a whimsical guidebook on antique collecting written in the early 20th century. Compiled by Cornelius Obenchain Van Loot, Milton Kilgallen, and Murgatroyd Elphinstone, the text offers insights into the practices, characters, and joys associated with the world of antiques, highlighting the importance of discerning true treasures from mere old items. The opening of the work sets a humorous and satirical tone, introducing the fictitious American Academy for the Popularization of Antiquities and detailing its efforts to promote the understanding and appreciation of genuine antiques. Within this context, anecdotes about eccentric members and their quirks are shared, such as Professor Milton Kilgallen's obsession with furniture polish and the tragicomic demise of fellow collectors. The narrative also hints at the complexities of antique valuation, underscoring the art of collecting as both a personal passion and a sometimes perilous endeavor. Overall, this introduction establishes a playful framework for the upcoming exploration of antique collecting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Antiques -- Humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70597 |
| Release Date |
Apr 19, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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