English Dolls Effigies & Puppets

BT Batsford LTD, London, 1955. Softcover. Good. Geen stofomslag

London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8 7/8" x 6". 226 pages, 120 illustrations including colour frontispiece. Useful appendices with data about the Montanari family and the notable London doll-makers and toy-sellers; Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw just a little rubbed at edges and at one point on spine, but generally a very nice copy..… Read more about this item

Robert M. McBride, New York, stamped over B. T. Batsford, London, 1956 (6 stamped over 5 on edition page where says 'first published', date). First Edition, probably for US, American issue. Hardcover, carmine boards, no dj, 226 pp. Some tiny spots inside cover/on page edges, bottom corner first two pages bent, lightened spot on spine, leans to right,… Read more about this item

London: B. T. Batsford, 1955. Cloth binding, 226 pages. Spine dull, slightly worn on ends; pictorial d/w clipped, bit frayed, slight stain inside, 2 tears 1.5" top of either fold at back. Colour frontispiece, b/w plates and pictures in text: total 120 illustrations. Includes picture of the Salisbury Giant. History of all kinds of dolls and effigies.. First Edition. Hard… Read more about this item