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The Collectors Cabinet: Tales, Facts and Fictions from the World of Antiques

The Collectors Cabinet: Tales, Facts and Fictions from the World of Antiques

by Marc Allum (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

    $3.44
Synopsis

Explore the wonderful world of antiques and collectables with Antiques Roadshow regular, Marc Allum. Go in search of stolen masterpieces, learn the secrets of the forgers, track down Napoleon's toothbrush and meet the garden gnome insured for GBP1 million. Eclectic, eccentric and brimming with remarkable tales from history, The Collector's Cabinet is for all those who are fascinated by the relics of the past.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Published: 02 Jul 2015
ISBN 10: 1848319118
ISBN 13: 9781848319110

Media Reviews
`An amusing romp through some of the most coveted antiques. Full of facts and surprising anecdotes, it's a compelling read that should raise a smile from both the enthusiastic amateur and the seasoned collector.' * House & Garden *
'An exceptionally entertaining read, and one that should definitely have a place on the bookshelf of any keen antiquarian.' * All About History *
Author Bio
Marc Allum is a freelance art and antiques writer, broadcaster, consultant and lecturer based in Wiltshire. He has been a miscellaneous specialist on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow since 1998. He writes regularly for magazines, has contributed to numerous books and is the author of Allum's Antiques Almanac (Icon, 2014).