it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"Paul Eudel's anthology on some French collections and collectors from the late 19th century. Provides interesting stories on the state-of-collecting in late 19th century France. Collecting themes include: stamps, shells, antique toys... "

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"A very interesting scholarly work on the history of mineral collecting, focusing on the earliest documented collections (the famous wunderkammers of the 16th and 17th centuries) and on the mineral collections of the 18th century (including detailed texts on the most famous and prolific collectors of the era who led to modern mineralogy and for many, to the development of museum mineral collections)."

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings

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4.27 avg rating — 142 ratings

"Certainly the best scholarly work on the history of shell collecting. Provides both an overview on the different eras (Wunderkammers, Linnaean, Lamarckian, 19th century explorers) and a treasure trove of collection catalogues and historical notices in the reference list."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings

"Everyone will learn something about the soul of the Smithsonian Institution and the origin of some of its most prized treasures. Certainly a must-read for fans of natural history, museum history and explorations. I found the introductory material about Spencer Fullerton Baird, one of the founding fathers of the Smithsonian, very interesting."

3.83 avg rating — 265 ratings

"Includes stories of beachcombing, i.e., of collecting objects on the coast line."

4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings

"Includes parts on the history of meteorite collecting among other interesting chapters on folklore and science."

4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings

"Provides the detailed chains-of-custody of famous diamonds"

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"A history of mineral collecting in the British Isles from the viewpoint of mineral dealers with focus on the 19th century"

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings

"Autobiography of Harvey Nininger, the greatest meteorite collector"

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"Lists some very rare collection catalogues, from the wunderkammers of the 1600s to the collections of the 19th century."