To Have and To Hold
 

To Have and To Hold

by Philipp Blom

From amassing sacred relics to collecting celebrity memorabilia, the impulse to hoard has gripped humankind throughout the centuries. But what is it that drives people to possess objects that have no conceivable use? To Have and To Hold is a captivating tour of collectors and their treasures from medieval times to the present, from a cabinet containing unicorn horns and a Tsar's collection of... (read more)

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  • To Have and To Hold

    To Have and To Hold

    Paperback, 345 pages. Published 2004 by Overlook TP.

    ISBN: 158567561X

  • To Have And To Hold: An Intimate History Of Collectors and Collecting

    To Have And To Hold: An Intimate History Of Collectors and Collecting

    Hardcover, 345 pages. Published 2003 by Overlook Hardcover.

    ISBN: 1585673773

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