For oddities and Rarities in all the range of the collector's fever, from books and prints to pewter mugs and rag dolls, his mania was omnivorous and catholic.
"Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions"
Slason Thompson
Now when the King saw this he became curious about this merchant and his wares, and came down with his Queen and the Princess to view the Rarities.
"Europa's Fairy Book"
Joseph Jacobs
The princely collection of Rarities that he would thus amass might be difficult to dispose of safely but I have no doubt that he had matured his plans.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah