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    The Collector's Cabinet: Tales, Facts and Fictions from the World of Antiques

    By Marc Allum

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    About this ebook

    Explore the wonderful world of antiques and collectables with Antiques Roadshow regular, Marc Allum.

    Go in search of stolen masterpieces, learn the secrets of the forgers, track down Napoleon’s toothbrush and meet the garden gnome insured for £1 million.

    Eclectic, eccentric and brimming with remarkable tales from history, The Collector’s Cabinet is for all those who are fascinated by the relics of the past.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIcon Books
    Release dateJul 2, 2015
    ISBN9781848319127
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    The Collector's Cabinet: Tales, Facts and Fictions from the World of Antiques

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