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Thanks Joel,
I've often used Carter's ABC for Book Collectors which is a delight to read,
and knew about his Taste and Technique but never delved into the latter. It
sounds quite interesting. I'll have to get a copy.
Best wishes,
George
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On 12/23/2011 4:01 PM, George Ritzlin wrote:
For those interested in the broad sweep of prices I commend David Hackett
Fischer's "The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History" on
European prices since the building of the Cathedral of Chartes, which
demonstrates that patterns of price change are quite uneven over time.
Given the present economic uncertainty, it would be presumptuous to suggest
recent trends will continue unabated.
For something closer to the map market, read Gerald Reitlinger's
three-volume "The Economics of Taste" on the rise and fall of prices for
paintings and objets de art, from the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century.
I can think of no better way to conclude than to cite Mr. Reitlinger's
introduction to his third volume (published 1970, pages 11-12).
Less historically analytical and shorter, but quite entertaining, is John
Carter's section on "The Market" (pp. 225-38), in the epilogue of the 1970
impression of his colorful Taste and Technique in Book Collecting--which can
certainly relate to maps.
Joel Kovarsky
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