Collectomania: From Objects of Desire to Magnificent Obsession by Claudia Chan Shaw

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to the book corners and edges, particularly the tail of the back cover, which is now protected with book tape. Interior and binding are still very good.

At a young age, Claudia Chan Shaw developed a penchant for collecting all kinds of things. As she grew older, she realised it had become an obsession and that others felt the same. As host of the ABC TV series The Collectors, Claudia has encountered many people of the same ilk, people for whom one bakelite telephone was too little and 100 were not enough.

Now she takes readers on a journey through various collections - vintage wine, Superman cards, record covers, old jewellery and so many other things. She explains the motives behind the collections, shares tips for novices on how to collect, and shows the difference between a mere hoarder and someone who truly has collectomania.