Antique Toys and Dolls

London England: Studio Vista/Christies, 1979. With the collector, whatever the size of his pocket, constantly in mind, this book provides a wealth of invaluable information about each of the main collecting categories. The main emphasis - coinciding with the interests of most collectors - is on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, but the discussion is often extended, as in the case of tin toys, to cover collectable items of the twentieth century. British, French, German and American makers of toys and dolls are all given detailed consideration, and attention is paid to historical antecedents. Following an introductory chapter on early toys and dolls, there are full and meticulously researched chapters on the following topics - the Toy Horse, Tin Toys, Optical Toys and the Model Theatre, Dolls in Adult Form, Child-Like Dolls, Soft Toys, the Minature World, Board Games and Jigsaw Puzzles, Toy Animals and their Settings. An appendix contains useful hints for collectors. Illustrated.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardback.