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A Book of Dolls by White, Gwen - 1956

by White, Gwen

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A Book of Dolls by White, Gwen - 1956

A Book of Dolls

by White, Gwen

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London: MacMillan Company. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1956. Not Stated. Pictorial Cover. 108 pp, numerous illustrations including six full color, bibliography, museum list, list of materials for doll-making. Ex-library with stamps on title page and first illustration, front free end paper torn out. Pocket and Date due slip have been removed from back pastedown and end paper, leaving some remains. Spine a bit slanted, corners bumped, some edge wear and chipping esp to bottom corners and base and top of spine. A little rubbing, darkening to boards. Some darkening, primarily to edges, but text is unaffected. An attractive copy.

An illustrated history of dolls stretching over the past 4,000-plus years, from Stone Age and Bronze Age dolls to the early 1940's. Illustrations are mainly in the unique style of the author as she captures the essence of the dolls of each era. The author sets each type of doll within its historical context..; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

  • Seller Orielis' Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Pictorial Cover
  • Book Condition Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
  • Edition Not Stated
  • Publisher MacMillan Company
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1956
  • Keywords Nonfiction Reference, History, Dolls, Dollmaking, Fashions

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A Book Of Dolls

by White, Gwen

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Adam and Charles, 1956. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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A BOOK Of DOLLS

by White, Gwen

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A & C Black,, 1956-01-01. Hardcover. Like New.
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A BOOK OF DOLLS

by White, Gwen

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London: Adam and Charles Black, 1956. 108 pp. Original pictorial boards. Spine ends slightly bumped. Evidence of small price sticker (?) removed from front blank endpaper. DJ moderately soiled and rubbed w/ wear and tear to edges. Spine darkened. Price clipped. Illust. w/ color and b/w drawings. Contents nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A BOOK OF DOLLS

A BOOK OF DOLLS

by White, Gwen

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NY: Macmillan, 1956. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Hard Cover. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dustjacket. Illustrated by author with 6 full color plates and 45 two color drawings. " A comprehensive survey of the history and design of dolls, down through the centuries...".
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