
- 332 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Doll Book
About this book
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to dolls, exploring their history, popularity, and evolution the world over. From the dolls of the Native Americans to those of the Chinese, "The Doll Book" covers it all, making it a must-read for serious doll enthusiasts and collectors alike. Contents include: "Antiquity", "Etymology of the Doll", "Some History Dolls and Others", "Puppets and Marionettes", "Fashion Dolls", "Oriental Dolls", "Japanese Dolls", "Dolls Possessed of Supernatural Powers", "Some Remarkable Collections", "Dolls of the Nativity", "My Collection", "My Collection (Continued)", "My Collection (Continued)", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dolls.
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Yes, you can access The Doll Book by Laura B. Starr in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & World History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dolls
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Contents
- Illustrations
- I Antiquity of the Doll
- II Etymology of the Doll
- III Some Historic Dolls and Others
- IV Puppets and Marionettes
- V Fashion Dolls
- VI Oriental Dolls
- VII Japanese Dolls
- VIII Dolls Possessed of Supernatural Powers
- IX Some Remarkable Collections
- X Dolls of the Nativity
- XI My Collection
- XII My Collection (Continued)
- XIII My Collection (Continued)
- XIV My Collection (Continued)
- XV Fetish Dolls
- XVI The Manufacture of Dolls
- XVII Doll Curiosities
- XVIII Curious Customs and Tales of Dolls
- XIX North American Indian Dolls
- XX Home-made Dolls
- XXI Home-made Dolls (Continued)
- XXII Home-made Dolls (Continued)
- XXIII Home-made Dolls (Continued)
- XXIV Home-made Dolls (Continued)
- XXV The Educational Value of the Doll