The Collector's Encyclopedia of Dolls - Volume Two

New York: Crown Publishers, 1974 First printing signed by the three authors on special bookplate attached to front pastedown with black pen. Signed again on the title page by two authors: "Best wishes Dorothy S. Coleman Evelyn Jane Coleman Oct. 8, 1989" with black pen. Thick 4to. 11 3/8" x 9". Light cloth and boards stamped in purple. x, 1266 pages. A guide to dolls their makers, materials, clothing and all other pertinent information. 3000 illustrations. Alphabeticaly and full cross-referenced. Identifies dolls through photographs, marks and descriptions of materials, and provides documented data on who, when, where, and what. Who includes manufacturerers, distributors and designers, and patentees. When ranges from ancient times to 1930 focusing mainly on western Europe and the United States. What covers the trade names of dolls, methods of manufacture for both complete dolls and parts of dolls, descriptions of types of dolls and of such related subjects as wigs, feet, eyes, teeth, and joints. Information on creation and production of dolls' clothes. Advice for care and repair of dolls. Supplements the first volume and enlarges it scope. Clean. Tightly bound. Dust jacket. Fine/ Very good. .