Description:
Paperback. Very Good.
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World Paperback - 2012
by Jacqueline Yallop
Summary
The rivetingly bizarre stories of the passionate and eccentric Victorian collectors who braved war zones, revolutions, thieves and auction rooms to amass the great collections of nineteenth-century England.During the Victorian age, British collectors were among the most active, passionate and eccentric in the world. Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves tells the stories of some of the nineteenth century's most intriguing collectors following their perilous journeys across the globe in the hunt for rare and beautiful objects; From art connoisseur John Charles Robinson, to the aristocratic scholar Charlotte Schreiber, who ransacked Europe for treasure, and from London's fashionable Pre-Raphaelite circle to pioneering Orientalists in Beijing, Jacqueline Yallop plunges us into the cut-throat world of the Victorian mania for collecting.
Details
- Title Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
- Author Jacqueline Yallop
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atlantic Books (UK)
- Date 2012-05-01
- ISBN 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 1.3 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 3.30 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 790.132
More Copies for Sale
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
by Jacqueline Yallop
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£2.13£8.57 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
£2.13
£8.57
shipping to USA
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
by Jacqueline Yallop
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£2.13£8.57 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Good.
Item Price
£2.13
£8.57
shipping to USA
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
by Jacqueline Yallop
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£2.13£8.57 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Acceptable.
Item Price
£2.13
£8.57
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
by Jacqueline Yallop
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used; Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£3.59£10.99 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atlantic Books. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 04/01/2012
Item Price
£3.59
£10.99
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves : How the Victorians Collected the World
by Yallop, Jacqueline
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£4.52£7.97 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atlantic Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
£4.52
£7.97
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves : How the Victorians Collected the World
by Yallop, Jacqueline
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£5.07£7.97 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Atlantic Books, Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
£5.07
£7.97
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves: How the Victorians Collected the World
by Yallop, Jacqueline
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781843547518 / 1843547511
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Newport Coast, California, United States
- Item Price
-
£38.17FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Item Price
£38.17
FREE shipping to USA