The Soul Of A House: Adventures In Building An Antique Retirement Account, Paperback - Arthur T. Vanderbilt II
About The But that is only the start: what about the thrill of the auction when an item fetches triple the purchase price? What about that rare piece that you get home only to discover it is worth millions? For Arthur Vanderbilt, antiques are alive with history, alive with that part of a family now gone, the arm of a chair worn smooth because that is where the dog rested its head every night. The Soul of a House is a fascinating read for those with any interest in the world of antiques as a hobby or a business. He lives in New Jersey. A nineteenth century clipper on a rough sea, a Chinese vase, a knickknacks box, a Hepplewhite, who knows what can be found in an old money American country house when it goes up for sale, curtains and all
What about that rare piece that you get home only to discover it is worth millions? But that is only the start: what about the thrill of the auction when an item fetches triple the purchase price? Vanderbilt II is the author of many books of history, biography, memoirs, and essays. For Arthur Vanderbilt, antiques are alive with history, alive with that part of a family now gone, the arm of a chair worn smooth because that is where the dog rested its head every night. DescriptionAntiques aren't for everyone but Arthur Vanderbilt's enthusiasm in The Soul of a House makes it seem like they absolutely should be. He lives in New Jersey. A nineteenth century clipper on a rough sea, a Chinese vase, a knickknacks box, a Hepplewhite, who knows what can be found in an old money American country house when it goes up for sale, curtains and all. His books have been selections of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Reader's Digest's "Today's Best Nonfiction," the Easton Press Series of the 100 Best Books of American History, and other book clubs, and have been serialized in newspapers and magazines, translated into foreign languages, excerpted in anthologies, and optioned for television movies. The Soul of a House is a fascinating read for those with any interest in the world of antiques as a hobby or a business.About the AuthorA graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Virginia School of Law, Arthur T.
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The Soul Of A House: Adventures In Building An Antique Retirement Account, Paperback - Arthur T. Vanderbilt II
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