The study of collection is a growth point in cultural studies, conceived as a study of practice, of the ways in which people make sense of the world by bringing elements together. This volume focuses on 19th- and earlier 20th-century collectors. 'The series is well produced, the proof reading is good...and the authors are to be congratulated on bringing together such a wealth of interesting material...they have created books which are simply a delight to dip into.' International Journal of Heritage Studies '...these volumes...will be a boon to writers in this subject-area as finding-aids to specific passages.' Journal of the History of Collections