Charming and timeless, this book explores the pleasures of collecting--why people do it, what they find, and most important, what they learn.
A true treasure for antiquarians, historians, collectors, and fans of television\'s Antique Roadshow, Hume\'s All the Best Rubbish includes a new introduction by the author on Collecting on the Internet in the Age of Ebay..
All the Best Rubbish is the enchanting and edifying product of Hume\'s lifetime spent pursuing historical junk across the globe, a hunt that has led him to the most remarkable finds in the most unexpected places.
Ivor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.
This edition includes a new Introduction about Collecting on the Internet.
Charming and timeless, this book explores the pleasures of collecting--why people do it, what they find, and most important, what they learn