LITTLE COLONEL DOLL BOOK - BOOK AND ORIGINAL ART by JOHNSTON, ANNIE FELLOWS

JOHNSTON, MARY. JOHNSTON,ANNIE FELLOWS AND MARY G. JOHNSTON. THE LITTLE COLONEL DOLL BOOK by Annie Fellows Johnston. Offered here is the complete set of 48 water colored mock-ups of all 10 of the paper dolls and their costumes featured in the Little Colonel Doll Book published by Page in 1910 (15 watercolors of costumes not used but labeled are also included). When the publisher saw the popularity of the Little Colonel Series, they commissioned a book of paper dolls and clothing which were executed by the author's step-daughter Mary Johnston. Each doll and its corresponding outfits (including hats) is mounted on heavy paper and labeled in Johnston's hand. The colors are vibrant and there is much detail. Also INCLUDES A FINE UNCUT COPY OF THE BOOK. The provenance of this wonderful item comes directly from family descendants. A very special item.