Noble Madness

''A magisterial rethinking of why we collect. I loved this book'' Edmund de Waal
''Magnificent . . . so compulsive and entertaining'' Stephen Fry
''Give it to the collector in your life, and watch sparks fly!'' Cathy Gere
''A delight to read and ponder'' Jackson Lears
''A tour de force of scholarship and storytelling'' Daniel Weiss

A captivating history of obsessive collectors: from ancient looters and...