Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword: Early Modern Romans and Their Things ix
4. Acknowledgments xxxv
5. A Note on Roman Coins and Money xxxvii
6. Introduction 1
7. Part One. The nature of goods
8. 1. The Function of Goods 15
9. 2. Reflecting on Things 41
10. Part Two. Material goods
11. 3. Furniture 65
12. 4. Furnishings and Clothing 95
13. Part Three. Immaterial things
14. 5. The Great Collections 125
15. 6. Paintings 139
16. 7. Ostentatious Things 159
17. 8. Books 187
18. Conclusion 215
19. List of Abbreviations 227
20. Notes 229
21. Bibliography 287
22. Index 305