Project Gutenberg 2006-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 87 Nankivell, Edward J. (Edward James) 1848 1909 Nankivell, Edward James Stamp Collecting as a Pastime Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Handbooks Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stamp Collecting as a Pastime" by Edward J. Nankivell is a guide on the hobby of stamp collecting, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the multifaceted appeal, social connections, and historical significance of collecting postage stamps, emphasizing why it has continuously captivated enthusiasts across all walks of life. The opening of the text sets the stage by addressing the common misconceptions and amazement surrounding the world of stamp collecting. Nankivell points out that what might seem like a trivial pursuit to some is, in fact, a complex and engaging activity that provides mental stimulation and relaxation for many. He highlights the hobby's ability to foster connections among collectors globally and affirms its educational and recreational value as a pastime that merges study and enjoyment. Through this introduction, readers are invited to appreciate the depth and richness associated with the seemingly simple act of collecting stamps. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stamp collecting HE Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology 222197 221979 2024-10-08T06:47:02.801631 2023-09-08T08:39:22.087760 text/html text/html 223961 2006-04-18T15:13:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1042338 2006-04-18T15:14:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1167778 2024-10-08T06:47:12.232564 application/epub+zip 1166921 2024-10-08T06:47:06.724640 application/epub+zip 136946 2024-10-08T06:47:05.196610 application/epub+zip 1347191 2024-10-08T06:47:16.664548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292345 2024-10-08T06:47:11.123573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254444 2022-09-08T15:14:57.012862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175878 175771 2024-10-08T06:47:01.549638 2023-09-08T08:39:21.075743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175753 2006-04-18T15:13:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 62651 2006-04-18T15:14:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 175743 2006-04-18T15:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62600 2006-04-18T15:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20835 2024-10-08T06:47:16.814543 application/rdf+xml 14117 2024-10-08T06:47:05.788629 image/jpeg 3399 2024-10-08T06:47:05.500605 image/jpeg 1120307 2024-10-08T06:47:02.946637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog