The Encyclopedia Of French Dolls Vol I

By Francois Theimer. English Edition edited by Florence Theriault.  Readers will find this book informative and fascinating reading about French doll history of the 19th century up to 1925. This time period encompasses the pre-industrial era, the Industrial Revolution, the dawning of the 20th century, and post - WW1. Thousands of references to doll firms, inventors, stores, and actual dolls are arranged alphabetically within the 600 pages of his work, enabling collectors for the first time to research and document their antique doll treasures. Contains superb photographs of existing examples of actual dolls, many previously undocumented. Well indexed, more than 4000 illustrations and color photographs. BT-216