Scarce In-Depth Book Antique Dolls French German Others There’s a wealth of information in this early out-of-print book which features authoritative articles on antique dolls from the magazine Doll Reader. Whether a novice or advanced collector, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource reference work.

THE BEST OF THE DOLL READER - Volume 3 edited by Virginia Ann Heyerdahl, Hobby House Press, 1988.

This most valuable book contains key article reprints from the Doll Reader between the years 1982 to 1985. Here is 'A priceless collection of articles from past issues of the Doll Reader magazine [which] have been compiled around specific themes relating to antique and collectible/modern dolls. The broad range of antique topics includes automata, china dolls, cloth dolls, French Bebes abd Bru’s, German pincushion and papier-mâché dolls, English composition dolls, and more. The dolls introduced at Toy Fair between 1983 and 1986, celebrity dolls, Lenci, Anili, Kruse, Shirley Temple dolls and Schoenhut dolls are among the many exciting collectible subjects explored by well-known doll authors.' Other feature articles discuss Hedwig, Kathe Kruse, and Revlon dolls, as well as Anili dolls, celebrity dolls, Schlopsnies dolls, and more. These selections from the collector’s guide and periodical feature the most noted authorities and leading writers about dolls. Since it gathers so many topics within one cover, it will make a great addition to the reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or curator of antique dolls.

8 in. x 10.6 in. softback in like-new condition. 223 pages.

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Antique Doll Encyclopedia 3,000 Photos / Rare Book Given 3,000 illustrations and marks in color and black-and-white, this massive out-of-print book is the second volume of the
'Classic Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls,' first published in 1968.

'The new encyclopedia follows the same style and design as the first volume but is much larger, with 1,266 pages and over 3,000 illustrations. It supplements the first volume and enlarges its scope through the year 1930. It is arranged alphabetically and is fully cross-referenced.'

THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOLLS -VOLUME II by Dorothy S., Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J. Coleman, Crown Publishers, NY, 1986 First Edition.

'All the entries are brand new, as are the illustrations. You will learn all about all-bisque dolls; shoulder-head dolls of Alt, Beck & Gottschalck; Black dolls; Dapper Dan; French dolls, including nearly 100 different French Bebes; Gaultier dolls; Kathe Kruse dolls; and many, many more. A bold star marked at the end of an entry refers you to additional information in the first volume. This volume also contains new information on the creation and production of dolls’ clothes. Manufacturers often made the same dolls year after year but changed the type of clothes on the dolls almost every year and changed the dolls’ names with each new outfit. Dolls are identified through photographs, marks, and descriptions; by manufacturers, distributors, designers, and patentees; by years and methods of manufacture. Also included are descriptions of types of dolls and related subjects, such as wigs, feet, eyes, teeth, joints, clothing, sizes, and original prices. Advice is given for the care and repair of dolls.'

'This new encyclopedia identifies dolls from company records, copyright and patent files, catalogs and magazines, and from both American and European reference works. Makers include Kestner, Jumeau, Marseille, Simon & Halbig, Bahr & Proschild, Goebel, Kammer & Rienhardt, George Borgfeldt, Bebe Bru, and hundreds more. This volume, used in conjunction with the first volume, provides the most complete information available on dolls. It is indispensable for doll collectors, museums, libraries, lovers of antiques, fashion experts, and social historian all over the world.'

Oversize / heavy 8.7 in. x 11.3 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 1,266 pages.

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Rare Book Antique Dolls German French English American 'The beautiful illustrations – all in full color – have been specially taken for this book and represent dolls from all over the world.' This early out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of antique collectible dolls.

COLOR BOOK OF DOLLS by Kay Desmonde, Octopus Books, London, 1974.

This book covers by chapter: Early Dolls; Wax Dolls; Dolls of Many Kinds; French Dolls (S,F.B.J., Jumeau, Bru, Etc.); German Dolls (Kestner, Kammer and Reinhardt, Gebruder Heubach, Simon and Halbig, etc.); American (including Kewpie, Madam Alexander); American, English and Mechanical Dolls; and Miniature and Modern Dolls. 'This book tells the whole story of the development of dolls, but concentrates on the period since 1800 in which the doll was given its most elaborate form as well a receiving the most widespread distribution.' This scarce book will benefit both the novice and advanced collector of antique dolls.

8.6 in. x 11.6 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 72 pages.

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Antique Dolls Types Patents Trademarks...Scarce Book SPINNING WHEELS COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS, edited by Albert Christian Revi, Galahad Books, NY, 1975.

This comprehensive book compiles informative articles from the best of 'SPINNING WHEEL,' the national magazine about antiques. Articles were written by such luminaries in the world of dolls as Dorothy S. Coleman, Genevieve Angione, Flora Gill Jacobs, Amelia E. MacSwiggan, Mary Hillier, Frieda Marion, Helen Bullard, Barbara Whitton Jendrick, Judith Whorton, Luella Hart, R. Lane Herron, and many others.

A most comprehensive book, this early out-of-print text provides an in-depth study of many different types of antique dolls. This book is a compilation of authoritative articles on antique dolls – bisque and china dolls, wooden dolls, pincushion dolls, paper dolls, rag dolls, puppets, cornhusk dolls, and dolls that walk and talk. Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, there is information on dolls, their history, and marks - from such countries as America, England, France, Germany, and more. Manufacturers include Bebe Jumeau, Armand Marseille, Kestner, Simon & Halbrig, Rose O’Neill’s Kewpies, Fulper, Goldsmith, Kate Greenaway, and more. There is also information on rare and unusual dolls and contemporary doll artists.

'If you haven’t the time to search auctions, antique shops and museums and you still want to know markings, history and background of most any of the many kinds of dolls…this definitely is the book for you.'

8.7 in. x 11.5 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 279 pages.

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Antique Dolls Judge Appraise Insure Buying / Rare Book Beautifully illustrated in color, this rare out-of-print book provides in-depth information on judging collectible dolls. 'Learn how to judge from the renowned antique doll collector, author, and expert Mildred Seeley. Mildred discusses everything you’ll need to know for judging dolls at exhibitions to judging a doll for your personal collection.'

JUDGING DOLLS For Collectors, Doll Shows, Investment, Insuring, Appraising, Auction Buying, and Fun by Mildred Seeley, Scott Publications, MI, 1991.

This comprehensive book ‘is Mildred’s labor of love compiled through her years of research and experience. Her unique judging theory, the Seeley Educational Doll Judging System, is presented in an easy-to-read format complete with doll judging forms, judging exercises, and examples of how to run your own doll judging event. Also included are many exquisite color photos from Mildred’s world renowned antique doll collection. This book is a must for beginners and experts alike.'

8.6 in. x 10.9 in. softback in new condition. 168 pages.

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Oriental Dolls China Japan Korea India Etc. / Rare Book Lavishly illustrated in color, this rare out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey of Oriental antique dolls from China, Japan, India, Korea, Mongolia, Okinawa, Taiwan, Tibetan, Thailand, Siam, and Vietnam.

ORIENTAL DOLLS IN COLOR – An Identification and Value Guide by Patricia Smith, Collector Books, KY, 1979.

The great color photographs, identifying captions, and values [1979] combine to make this book an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of antique dolls.

5.5 in. x 8.4 in. softback in very good condition. 140 pages.

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Antique Dolls Googlys Bisque Character Etc. / Rare Book Illustrated in black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book provides a definitive survey of antique dolls of all types.

A TASTE OF HONEY – A Pictorial Presentation of GOOGLYS, CHARACTERS, COSTUMES, and Other Delights by Marlowe Cooper and Dee Van Kampen, Omni Publishers, CA, 1976.

Approximately 300 black-and-white photographs with identifying captions highlight this most informative book. The book covers Googlys, Schoenhuts, bisque dolls by various makers (Schmitt, Steiner, Melitta, Huret, Simon Halbig, Jumeau, Bebe Louvre, Heubach, Bru, and many others). Descriptions include maker, marks, dimensions, and more. This rare book is a collector’s item in itself and belongs in the permanent reference library of the serious collector or dealer of antique dolls.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 96 pages.

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Antique Dolls China Bisque Parian Porcelain Scarce Book ALL DOLLS ARE COLLECTIBLE by Genevieve Angione and Judith Whorton, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1977.

400 black-and-white photographs highlight this early out-of-print book which pictures and describes antique dolls of all types. This comprehensive book covers by chapter: Introduction to Doll Collecting; Answers to Questions Commonly Asked; Odds and Ends; Porcelain Products; China Heads; French Dolls with Bisque Heads; German Dolls with Bisque Heads; Babies; All Bisque; All China; Parian; Cloth; American Composition; Schoenhut; A Variety of Dolls; Plastics; The Art of Winning Ribbons; and Index. This book belongs in the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique dolls of all types.

8.75 in. x 11.3 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 207 pages.

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100+ American Rag Dolls Makers Values / Scarce Book Profusely illustrated with approximately 100 full-page color plates, this scarce out-of-print book is a definitive identification and price guide [date of publication] to antique and vintage American rag dolls.

AMERICAN RAG DOLLS – Straight From the Heart by Estelle Patino, Collector Books, KY, 1988.

A collector’s item in itself, this pictorial guide reviews the history and preservation of rag dolls and covers all periods of rag doll production. The text covers primitive, commercially made rag dolls, Raggedy Ann and Andy, dolls made from 1930s to 1950s, as well as reproduction dolls. This is a must-buy book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique rag dolls.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 127 pages.

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Antique Kathe Kruse Cloth Dolls / Scarce In-Depth Book Beautifully illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book tells how to identify antique Kathe Kruse fabric dolls, including reproductions and forgeries.

TREASURY OF KATHE KRUSE DOLLS – Album 3 , by Lydia Richter, HP Books, 1984 English Edition, Fisher Publishing Co.

Over one hundred illustrations, many of them full-page, supplement a fascinating text. 'This scarce book is the result of the author’s research with Kruse’s daughter in the Kruse workshops….Richter carefully teaches the collector about types of doll heads—when they were produced and what collector criteria are important….In the biographical section, Richter discusses how Kathe Kruse made small Soldier Dolls and Doll-Room Dolls. Another section is devoted to the Kathe Kruse Show-Window Dolls. This book is an indispensable reference work for the collector and a charming exhibition for Kathe Kruse Doll lovers.'

8.8 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 128 pages.

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Porcelain China Shoulder Head Dolls / Scarce Book Profusely illustrated with 321 black and white and twelve color photographs, this scarce out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of glazed porcelain shoulder head dolls made in nineteenth century Europe.

CHINAS – Dolls for Study and Admiration by Mona Borger, privately published – Borger Publications, CA, 1983 First Edition.

This comprehensive reference text groups china head dolls by types and time, with carefully detailed individual descriptions and comparisons. The book covers by chapter: Introduction – Chinas; circa 1840 Brown Haired Chinas; circa 1840 Black-Haired Chinas; circa 1850 Variations and Innovations (Bald Head Glazed Chinas, Frozen Charlottes, Glass-eyed and Painted Brown-eyed Chinas, China Infants, China Fashion-Type, French); circa 1860 Abundant and Plain (Men and Boys); circa 1860 Fancy and Decorated; circa 1860-1870 That Beautiful Face; circa 1880 Blonde and Black-Haired Children; circa 1890 In Conclusion; and post 1900 – Thank You. There are hundreds of black-and-white photographs and numerous color plates illustrating these dolls. Each picture is accompanied by in-depth captions. This early out-of-print book belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, museum curator, or historian of antique porcelain dolls.

8.7 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition . 160 pages.

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Antique German French Doll Clothes Costume Scarce Book One of the most comprehensive pictorial books on the subject, this early out-of-print book covers in-depth how to costume French and German bisque dolls.

DOLL COSTUMING: How to Costume French & German Bisque Dolls by Mildred and Colleen Seeley, HP Books, Tucson, AZ, 1984.

This classic reference presents "over 200 beautiful color photos and illustrations [to] show costumes, underclothing, hats, shoes, and accessories [and] includes costumes for dolls made by Jumeau, Bru, Steiner, SFBJ, Simon and Halbig, Armand Marseille, Kestner, Schmitt, Marque and more." Topics covered include: preserving costumes, show patterns for French and German dolls, correct hairstyles for wigs, preparing and repairing dolls before costuming, and accessories for completing a costume. Photographs in vibrant colors of dolls from the Seeley collection illustrate this handbook. Here is, indeed, a valuable resource for the collector and doll maker who is looking for authentic costuming of antique German and French bisque dolls.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 160 pages.

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Antique Doll Types Makers 460+ ea Pictures Scarce Book THE COLLECTOR'S HISTORY OF DOLLS by Constance Eileen King, Bonanza Books, 1977.

This scarce out-of-print book features more than 460 illustrations, 30 in vivid color with captions that give complete details about each doll with size, marks, and attribution.

'Though defined as a representation of the human form to be played with as a toy by a child, the doll is here examined in its widest sense, and includes such items as piano babies, bathing beauties, boudoir dolls, fashion and crèche figures, all of which now fall within the ever-widening ambit of the collector….An attempt is made to give breadth to the survey by the inclusion of related prints and paintings. The development of such substances as rubber, celluloid and plastic all had an effect on the evolution of the doll, whose design changed significantly in adaptation to the new medium. Some of the finest dolls were produced in the 19th century, and it is this period that now most fascinates antique collectors, as purchase is still possible. The largest section is therefore devoted to this time, and dolls that the new collector can acquire quite cheaply, as well as the valuable and rare, are discussed. Until now little has been written about the English dollmakers, but here for instance the products of Deans Rag Book Company are traced from previously unpublished research.' Interestingly presented, this in-depth study of the development of doll is an essential reference book for the collector, dealer, or curator of dolls and will appeal to the general public and the social historian as well.

Heavy 7.5 in. x 10 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 608 pages.

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Rare Book Antique China Parian Bisque China Dolls Nearly 200 captioned color photographs and black-and-white illustrations supplement a concisely rich narrative in this rare out-of-print book on

CHINA AND PARIAN DOLLS: IDENTIFICATION & VALUE GUIDE. By Patricia R. Smith, Collector Books, KY, 1980.

Black and white drawings illustrate head and body types, referring these to various makers and, when known, marks. The heart of this book, however, it an all-color catalog of dolls and their costumes. Detailed captions tell present owner, height, maker, marks, material (materials if doll is a composite), country of origin, relative value, good for date of publication. Text tells how to distinguish materials such as china, bisque of various kinds and colors, rarity of various types, and gives other tip for collectors in order to enhance their collections. This prolific author has provided us with so many wonderful books about dolls and doll collections, that it is not difficult to call them 'authoritative,' and reliable. If you are a doll collector wondering how to proceed or simply want to understand an existing collection more thoroughly, you will find this a most useful, even essential, volume for your reference library.

5.3 in. x 8.4 in. softback in very good condition. 95 pages.

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Rare Book Guide to Antique Nesting Dolls Lavishly illustrated in color and mostly black-and-white, this early out-of-print reference book pictures and identifies several thousand collectible nesting dolls from Russia, Poland, China, India, Taiwan, Japan, and other countries including Argentina, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Panama, Portugal, Taiwan, and Czechoslovakia.

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO NESTING DOLLS: HISTORIES, IDENTIFICATION, VALUES by Michele Lyons Lefkovitz, Books Americana, 1989.

This rare book pictures and describes an expansive array of nesting dolls from around the world. These unique hand-made folk dolls are discussed in length including different types, styles, and sizes. This book reviews the origins and production aspects of nesting dolls, the identity of these dolls, the types most sought after by the collector and why, factors that determine value, and more. It contains an appendix, a brief chronology of nesting doll production, and a good index. This great pictorial reference contains in-depth captions and rich accompanying narrative, which makes it an invaluable reference guide for the novice or advanced collector of these fascinating dolls.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 173 pages.

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