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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Rips, Michael, 1954- author.     Subjects     Flea markets -- New York (State) -- New York.     Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Rips, Michael, 1954- author.       by title:      The golden flea : a ...         MARC Display

The golden flea : a story of obsession and collecting / Michael Rips. by Rips, Michael, 1954- author. New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2020] Subjects Flea markets -- New York (State) -- New York.   Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York. ISBN:  9781324004073 (hardcover) : 132400407X (hardcover) : Description:  201 pages ; 22 cm Edition:  First edition. Requests:  0 Summary:  "An enchanting tale of the exhilarating search for forgotten treasures at one of the greatest flea markets on earth. For decades, the Chelsea Flea Market on the west side of Manhattan drew shoppers seeking treasures in booths crammed with vintage dresses, ancient swords, glass eyeballs, Afghan rugs, West African fetish dolls, Old Master paintings, and more. In The Golden Flea, acclaimed writer Michael Rips ("a magical storyteller"- USA Today) recounts his obsession with this charmed world. Writing with a beguiling style that has won praise from Joan Didion and Susan Orlean, Rips introduces the Flea's lovable, oddball vendors, including the Haberdasher, who only sells to those he deems worthy; the Art Dealer, whose obscure paintings often go for enormous sums; the Troubadour, who sings to attract customers; as well pickers and collectors of every stripe. As Rips' passion for collecting grows, and the Flea's last days loom, he undertakes a quest to prove the provenance of a mysterious painting that might just be the one"--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status Due Date   Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 381.19209 Ri Checked out 05/28/2024 Add Copy to MyList

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