Project Gutenberg 2017-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 284 Teall, Gardner C. Teall, Gardner Callahan 20017080 The Pleasures of Collecting Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Pleasures of Collecting" by Gardner C. Teall is a reflective guidebook on the joys and intricacies of collecting antiques and curios, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the emotional and philosophical aspects of collecting, illustrating how individuals connect with the historical significance and beauty of items from various cultures, including American, European, and Oriental. The author’s exaltation of collectors’ pursuits is apparent as he navigates through the criteria for collecting and the charm of antiquities. At the start of the book, Teall discusses the enthusiastic mindset of true collectors, emphasizing the joy found in uncovering and cherishing items from the past. He likens collecting to angling, where the experience and discovery can be just as fulfilling as the final acquisition. He also reflects on the intuitive knowledge collectors develop about their interests, challenging the notion that one requires expert credentials to begin collecting. Through his observations, readers are invited into the diverse world of collecting, where affinity for history and art converges, encouraging them to seek out the treasures contained within their own surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Collectors and collecting Art objects -- Collectors and collecting NK Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Sports/Hobbies 552742 2025-07-22T09:33:06.585672 text/html 511360 2024-10-23T02:51:34 text/html 9430462 2025-07-22T09:33:20.989593 application/epub+zip 9418649 2025-07-22T09:33:09.808654 application/epub+zip 272807 2025-07-22T09:33:07.865658 application/epub+zip 9664121 2025-07-22T09:33:28.484592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9564494 2025-07-22T09:33:17.482668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378942 2022-08-25T08:09:17.287670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432106 2025-07-22T09:33:05.025634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412223 2024-10-23T02:51:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16380 2025-07-22T09:33:28.681520 application/rdf+xml 20202 2025-07-22T09:33:07.998627 image/jpeg 2884 2025-07-22T09:33:07.932639 image/jpeg 9278083 2025-07-22T09:33:06.850633 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog