"The Elegant Auctioneers" 1970 Towner, Wesley

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TOWNER, Wesley

[632] pp.

Hill & Wang

1970

First Edition

9 1/4" x 6 1/4"

The Elegant Auctioneers tells the … Read more TOWNER, Wesley

[632] pp.

Hill & Wang

1970

First Edition

9 1/4" x 6 1/4"

The Elegant Auctioneers tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the fabulous collectors and the equally fabulous auctioneers who reflected the changes in American taste over several generations. More than a study of changing tastes and manners, and more than a social history, The Elegant Auctioneers is packed with the tales of kings and connoisseurs--as bizarre and heterogeneous a crowd as any to be found. See less