New York: Crown Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. The Collector's Encyclopedia of Half-Dolls price guide pamphlet laid in. "Here at last is the definitive book about china half-figures, those nostalgic reminders of the days when tea-cosies, boudoir lamps, perfume bottles and pin-cushions were topped with porcelain figures representing the upper portion of the human form." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Faint soiling to fore-edge. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has moderate edge and shelf wear. Faded on spine. Tiny creases and tears on corners and spine ends. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 608 pages .

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Bookseller: Good Books In The Woods (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 76219
Title: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Half-Dolls
Author: Marion, Frieda and Norma Werner
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979

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