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Old June 26th 04, 10:53 PM
John Sievers
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A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CAROUSEL. Fried,
Frederick: ; A S Barnes NY 1964 . The author is an expert on the
history of the carousel. Oversized book hardcover book Many
photos and historical over 350 illustrations , including 8 full page,
A great history of the subject. In dust jacket with small tears,
otherwise in VERY GOOD condition. ASKING: $20.00

CHILDREN'S TOYS THROUGHOUT THE AGES by Daiken.
Spring Bks 1965, 207pages, 8vo red cloth, illustrated.
Hardbound. Standard work dealing with fascinating facts on the
history of the traditional toys: dolls and dolls' houses; tin soldier
and their equipment; musical toys; toy theaters; bricks and
models; all the simple clockwork and mechanical toys; etc. Deals
with origin and development of the marble, football, spinning top,
educational toys, and etc., 115 illustrations. Book isd in VERY
GOOD condition. ASKING: $12.00

DECORATIVE DOLLS' HOUSES: Original Interiors for Twenty
Five Dolls' Houses. by Hamilton. NY: Crescent Books 1990.
This large format hardback book of 144 pages is a beautifully
illustrated guide, introducing the world of dolls' houses to the
beginner and giving invaluable creative advice and inspiration to
anyone who enjoys creating and collecting them. The book is in
dust jacket and in AS NEW condition. ASKING: $16.00

DOLL MAKING A Creative Approach. by Laury, Jean NY: Van
Nostrand Reinhold 1970. Hardcover; 10-1/8 x 7-1/8", 135 pages,
8 pages color photos, scores of b/w photos, dozens of drawings.
Photos by Gakyle Smalley. This book is essentially for those
persons who are interested in exploring doll making in all its
forms. Though the emphasis is on dolls made in part or entirely of
fabric, many other crafts besides needlework are involved and
persons with skills in other artistic media will find it a challenge
to apply their talents to doll making. The examples in this book
are a cross section of what is being done today. They show the
basic principles of doll making as well as the new directions being
pursued which go beyond the framework of this tradition. In dist
jacjet having small tears, else in VERY GOOD condition.
ASKING: $8.00

DOLLS. By Singleton. New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd.,
(1927), First edition. Large octavo. Profusely illustrated with 80
(b&w) plates. Blue printed mauve cloth. Traces history of dolls
from primitive times to dolls of to-day. One chapter is titled:
Dolls Connected with Famous People. Includes dolls connected
with famous people +Oriental dolls etc Toys. Previous owner's
bookplate on front inside cover & name on fly page otherwise a
VERY GOOD copy. ASKING: $50.00 for this rare item

DOLLS, A NEW GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS. by Fawcett,
Boston: Charles T. Branford, 1964. 1st ed.,282 pages 8vo.
Hardback, Illustrated with B&W line drawings and photos.
Index and bibliography. This book covers doll collecting and the
history from antiquity to the present-it will teach you how to
collect, what to collect. Chapters include: Early Toy Dolls, Dolls
of the 19th Centurt, China Headed Dolls, Bisque Headed Dolls,
Oriental Dolls, Fine German Bisque Dolls, The Cloth Doll,
American Portrait Dolls, Cloth Doll, Wooden Dolls, The Wax
Doll, Old Paper Dolls, Metal Dolls, Leather Dolls, Celluloid
Dolls, Early Doll Carriages, plus other chapters. In VERY
GOOD condition, Very clean, tight copy. ASKING: $15.00

Here is Your Hobby: DOLL COLLECTING. by Young. NY:
Putnam 1964. This hardback book of 128 pages is fully
illustrated. Book is designed for the beginner. Is in VERY
GOOD condition. ASKING: $8.00

HOW TO REPAIR AND DRESS OLD DOLLS. by Johnson.
Branford Co, 1968. 1219 pages, hardback Chapters include: The
Head, The Eyes, The Wig, The Body, Dressing the Doll, &
Individual Dolls & Their Clothing, & Conservation. VERY
GOOD condition in a good dust jacket ASKING: $9.00

MAKE YOUR OWN DOLL'S HOUSE. by Cole. NY: Van
Nostrand1976. This large format book of 76 pages is illustrated
with over 70 photos and drawing plans. This book will give you
all the guidance you need to design and construct a dolls' house.
Chapters include: Planning, Construction, Assembly, Painting &
Decoration, Embellishments, and Making a Pitched or Sloping
Roof, plus 3 useful appendices. The book is in dust jacket and in
VERY GOOD condition. PRICE: $12.00

MAKE YOUR OWN DOLLHOUSES AND DOLLHOUSE
MINIATURES by O'Brien. Pub. by Hawthorn Books 1975. This
large format book of 274 pages is fully illustrated(including
detailed plans). Some of the chapters include: Review of Raw
Materials, Building Dollhouses, Finishing the Outside, Finishing
the Inside, Electrifying the dollhouse, Wood Crafts, Furniture
Crafts, Metal Crafts, Needle Crafts, Paper Crafts, Bead Crafts, and
Christmas in the Dollhouse. The book is in protected dust
jacket(dj has small tear), the book is in VERY GOOD condition.
PRICE: $15.00

Making Old-Fashioned Dolls. by Dodge NY: Sterling 1985.
Oversized hardback, 168 pages, many pattern & color
illustrations. Clear directions and patterns, to making rag dolls,
felt dolls, wax dolls, costume dolls, modeled dolls, clay and
waxed babies, character dolls, and dolls' clothes. The resulting
dolls vary, from very good amateur to near-professional quality.
The directions are fairly clear, but are specific to the dolls shown.
In dust jacket. VERY GOOD condition. ASKING: $12.00

OLD DOLLS. by St George. New York: Gramercy, 1950. NF in
slightly chipped DJ, Illustrated, glossary index Hardbound, 19
chapters the author describes the most collectible dolls. Complete
illustrated guide to antique doll collecting, 77 photographs and
descriptive text for all types dolls, Peddler, Milliner, Grenier,
M& S Superior, China-Head, Wax and composition, Parian,
Dresden, Jumeau, French-Fashion, German-Bisque, Character,
"Flirting eye", Springfield Schoenhut, Fabric. Also doll
dressmaking discussed, how to find old dolls, and national doll
houses. In dust jacket & in VERY GOOD condition. ASKING:
$12.00

ON MAKING, MENDING AND DRESSING DOLLS. by
Fawcet. Washington D.C.: Hobby House Press, 1963. Small
Quarto hardback 170pp. with index. Black & white illustrations.
Covers all aspects of doll making, dressing and repair. In dust
jacket. Chapters include: The Rag Dolls, Cloth Dolls for
Collectors, On Carving & Modeling Dolls, On Mending Dolls,
Children's Cloths for the 19th Century, On Dressing the "Period"
Doll, Shoes, plus other chapters.VERY GOOD condition.
ASKING: $15.00

PAGEANT OF TOYS by Hillier. NY: Taplinger Publishing
Co., 1966. Hardback Illustrated in color and b/w tipped-in
colored plates. Book deals with the evolution of toys from
earliest times w. special glance at the world of the East. Chapters
include: First Toys, Early Toys in Europw & America, Far East,
Eighteenth Century, Lilliputiana, Military Men, Automata &
Working Toys, Dolls' Houses, shops & Pedlar Dolls, Dolls in
General, and Boys in Particular. Book is in dust jacket with small
tears otherwise VERY GOOD condition. ASKING: $15.00

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLL COLLECTING Young.;
Putnam, 1967. 8vo, In dust jacket, 312 pages B&W Photos An
authoritative, comprehensive guide to every aspect of doll
collecting. Chapters include: Doll Collecting, Paper Dolls, Fabric
Dolls, Wooden Dolls, Papier-Mache & Composition Dolls, Wax
Dolls, Fashion Dolls & French Bisque Dolls, German &
American Dolls, China Dolls, Dolls that Move, Doll Artists in
America, Doll Repair, Doll Houses, plus other chapters. In
VERY GOOD condition. ASKING: $15.00

THE DOLLS OF YESTERDAY. by St. George. Bonanza 1948
4to(oversized) 204pp in dust jacket. Book deals with dolls and
doll collecting in Europe and America during the past 200
years-illustrated with photographs of more than 450 dolls. 40
photo pages with approx. 450 photos "although written
especially for doll-collectors, the material is presented in such an
entertaining fashion that others are likely to be charmed into
joining the ranks of the doll-collecting enthusiasts". Some of the
included chapters a Doll Collecting, Springfield Dolls, Dolls
from the Forests, Early Wooden Dolls, Penny Dolls & Frozen
Charlottes, Milliners Dolls, Historic Fashion Dolls, Wax Dolls,
China Head Dolls, Dresden Doll Heads, Jumeau Doll, American
Doll Artists, German Bisque Dolls, Association Dolls, Pedlar
Dolls, Negro Dolls, plus others. Book provides a
comprehensive survey of doll collecting. In VERY GOOD
condition. ASKING: $20.00



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