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Selected Writings of John Darcy Noble: Favorite Articles from Dolls Magazine 1982-1995

by Noble, John Darcy

First Edition

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Book description: Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.A.: Portfolio Press, 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Gardiner, Lynton. Doll collectors and scholars alike will welcome this colection of 35 articles by the renowned John Darcy Noble, curator emeritus of the prestigious Toy Collection at the Museum of the City of New York. This group of articles focuses on some of Mr. Noble's favorite antique dolls. Gathered her for the first time every, these articles cover a wide range of important antiques, from the very earliest rare 17th- and 18th-century woodens to the popular 19th-century china heads, mysterious English waxes and the classic, precious French Bisques. Mr. Noble pays equal homage to homemade cloth creations and paper dolls of the past, finding them evocative examples of folk art, and a key to understanding social history. This unprecedented volume constitutes the first appearance of his work in book form since the 1971 publication of A Treasury of Beautiful Dolls. Enter the magical world of John Darcy Noble, a world in which play and playthings are regarded with rich insight, extraordinary perspective and delightful flair. 144 pages, bound in cloth and well-illustrated with wonderful full-color photographs. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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