Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves by Jacqueline Yallop
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.
'A tremendous book, brimming over with strange compelling images and glittering morsels to tempt the magpie readerThis really is a cabinet of curiosities, delights and revelations.' Alexandra Harris 'Brilliant and original' Daily Express 'Astonishing... Fascinating' Spectator 'With wit and well-informed relish Yallop explores the complex psychology of collecting.' The Times 'Original, intelligent - and highly entertaining.' Judith Flanders
Jacqueline Yallop read English at Oxford and did her PhD in nineteenth-century literature at the University of Sheffield. She has been curator of the Ruskin Gallery in Sheffield and now writes novels. She does not collect anything.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843547518 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843547511 |
| Title | Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves |
| Author | Jacqueline Yallop |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2012-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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