Lovingly, Jane Withers Collection

By Florence Theriault. Being one of the most famous child stars of the late 30s, Jane Withers was in a unique position to assemble a doll collection which perfectly exemplified the popular culture of 1930’s America. Lovingly, assembled in soft-bound form

M'Lady The Margaret Hartshorn Collection

Early 18th and 19th century dolls of wood, cloth and porcelain are featured in the 136 page art-quality book with detailed descriptions of each. 8" x 11".

More Dolls Early Years

By Florence Theriault. In this super-sized volume with large, detailed photographs, the well-known doll researcher examines 166 dolls made from 1780-1910 of wood, paper-mache, china, bisque and cloth, as well as a selection of toys and novelties incorpora

Music Motion Fancy Rare Automata

By Florence Theriault. Rare automata and musical boxes from the 19th century are featured, including several oustanding models never previously documented. Multiple images of many pieces capture the "actions" of acrobats, clowns, and magicians. A gorgeous full-color book. 9" x 12". 158 pages.

My Life As A Doll

By Florence Theriault. A tiny wooden doll, born in 1840, makes a hundred-year voyage through the world of dolls, remarking on dolls and doll history as she travels. The unusual storyline provides a thread to 250 rare and beautiful antique dolls of all sor

Ningyo The Art Of Japanese Dolls

Ningyo The Art Of Japanese Dolls By Alan Scott Pate. A comprehensive study of the Japanese doll as art form, plaything, talisman, theatre and decoration, with superbly researched material and artistic photographs of many rare examples, 268 pages. 9" x 12". BB-745. $75.

O'Fancy - What a Jubilee!

O' Fancy - What A Jubilee! Highlights include the rarest of the rare in German characters, impeccably preserved along with a superb collection of petite French bébés and very rare all-bisque mignonettes, presented alongside museum-quality miniature Parisian doll accessories of the mid/late 19th century. A very small sampling of the collection of German character dolls is shown here, many having been featured in published articles in Antique Doll Collector. 10" x 10", 228 pages, hardbound, Over
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Paper Dolls 1790-1940

By Florence Theriault. Beautiful hardbound book featuring over 350 paper dolls from the legendary paper doll collection of Shirley Fischer. 9" x 9". 170 pages. Over 600 color photographs. Value guide included.

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Playing Their Parts

By Florence Theriault. Automata, musical boxes, and singing birds are featured in this fabulous full-color book. Included are detailed descriptions of each of the movements, names of music, and other historical background references. Exceptional for refer