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The Collector's World

More Musings on Collecting and American Antiiques

Baron Perlman

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English
Ckbooks Publishing
01 December 2021
Baron Perlman, in a clear and accessible style, discusses the motivations and foibles of collectors, never hesitating to do so with humor and a wry look at himself.

Collecting is an extraordinary pastime. The Collector's World embraces all those who enjoy the ""hunt,"" especially for American antiques, and scrutinizes collecting in all its glorious wonder.

Meant for any collector, or those merely trying to understand friends or family who collect, this work, written by a long time collector, is meant for you.

This book:

Delves into the psychological forces that drive collecting. Probes the minds and feelings of those who collect - hope, passion, disappointment, happiness, and fulfillment. Assesses the pressures on collectors to buy and their consequent mistakes. Details lessons learned (or waiting to be learned) - a need for courage, patience, and preparation. Suggests and defends style and connoisseurship criteria. Confesses and sometimes forgives a collector's sins and loss of virtue.

Pick up The Collector's World and indulge in Baron Perlman's collecting love story. A delicious read awaits
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Imprint:   Ckbooks Publishing
Volume:   TWO
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   372g
ISBN:   9781949085518
ISBN 10:   1949085511
Series:   Musings on Collecting
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Baron Perlman is a long-time collector of American antiques and other genres. When young he began with stamps, baseball cards and comic books. Oh, if he had only kept the latter. Collecting is what he does. Born in Chicago Perlman attended Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) and Michigan State University where he earned his master's and doctorate in clinical psychology. His MSU sojourn was interrupted by service in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. As a clinical psychologist he worked in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and consulted. He spent a lot of time listening and ""making sense of,"" both of which have served him well as a collector and author. He is now joyfully retired. His interests in collecting and writing have led to numerous columns in the national publication, Maine Antique Digest. In 2019 he published ""Come Collect with Me: Musings on Collecting and American Antiques."" In 2021 his second book saw the light of day, ""The Collector's World: More Musings on Collecting and American Antiques."" And in 2025 the final book in the ""Musings on Collecting Series"" Reflections on Collecting: Still More Musings on Collecting and American Antiques Married 53 years, his wife Sandy joins him in collecting. They have lived in flyover country, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for what seems like an impossibly long time and have two sons and two cats. Neither son nor the cats are as consumed with collecting and writing as their dad is.

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