On this page you can browse the 88 books on dolls and toys that are in stock at Ray Boas, Bookseller in Walpole, New Hampshire as of July 15, 2008. If you wish to add any of these titles to your library or reference collection, make a note of the Order Number just before the price, and place your order at any time. Thank you, RAY
1. THE 1898 BING TOY CATALOGUE, New Cavendish Books, London, (1991), B&W and color illustrations, 138pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 1872727700 This catalogue was issued for trade use. Not all the images were of toys that were available at the time, nor of the final version of the toy when issued. Therefore collectors should treat this material as the best available guide to what the manufacturers intended to issue for the year of the catalogue., (Order No: 26537 ), $25.00
2. Abbe, Dorothy, THE DWIGGINS MARIONETTES: A COMPLETE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE IN MINIATURE, Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, [1969], B&W and color illustrations, 235pp, very good++, black cloth (hardcover) lack acetate jacket, Dwiggins' Experimental Theatre was strictly avocational, engaging in his attention for perhaps a dozen years--a highly productive period during which he was occupied with some of his most important professional work. Despite this fact, he brought to the new undertaking his customary perfection of execution which made an art of his unique conception of marionettes., (Order No: 53473 ), $95.00
3. Anderton, Johana Gast, TWENTIETH CENTURY DOLLS: FROM BISQUE TO VINYL -VOLUME ONE A-H - REVISED EDITION, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1981) 3rd ptg, B&W illustrations, p469 - p835, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0870692739 A survey of representative types manufactured in the twentieth century. Dolls of rubber, composition, rag and wood; dolls of celluloid, metal, bisque and plastic; dolls of nearly every description are available., (Order No: 26651 ), $7.50
4. Ayers, Dottie & Harrison, Donna (compiled by), ADVERTISING ART OF STEIFF: TEDDY BEARS & PLAYTHINGS, Hobby House Press, Cumberland, MD, 1991, B&W and color ill., 127pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 087588363X, (Order No: 2415 ), $7.50
5. Ayres, William S., THE WARNER COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN TOYS, Warner Books, New York, (1981) 1st ptg, B&W and color ill., 255pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0446976326 Organized by type and keyed to color photographs, over 500 different cast-iron, wood, tin, steel, and paper toys are classified and described by maker, age, decoration, dimensions, materials, and mechanisms., (Order No: 29814 ), $5.00
6. Bagdade, Susan and Bagdade, Al, COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN TOY TRAINS, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Radnor, PA, (1990) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 234pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870695320 "Tells the story of the U.S. toy train industry, starting with its history.", (Order No: 42440 ), $7.50
7. Botto, Ken, PAST JOYS, Prism Editions Chronicle Bks, San Francisco, CA, (1978), color illustrations, 96pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087701115X "Toy collecting is progressive--addictive. I was overtaken by the mania. I became obsessed: a toy junkie, always on some crazy search for the next toy fix." Great photographs using toys in what appear to be real life scenes., (Order No: 45338 ), $12.50
8. Burke, Jenny and Heard, James (editors), POLLOCK'S WORLD OF TOYS, Pollock's Toy Museum, London, n.d. c1969, B&W illustrations, 44pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Includes: Toy Theatres; Optical Toys; Industrial Toys; Dolls; Teddy Bears; Folk Toys; and, Gingerbread., (Order No: 50723 ), $10.00
9. Cadbury, Betty, PLAYTHINGS PAST: A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE TOYS, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1976), over 150 B&W illustrations, 96pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0275231909, (Order No: 5796 ), $7.50
10. Carlson, Pierce, TOY TRAINS - A HISTORY, Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, (1986) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover) closed tear on dustjacket, ISBN 0060156147 Nice history of toy trains with chronologically ordered sections covering over 100 years., (Order No: 42439 ), $10.00
11. Carman, W. Y., MODEL SOLDIERS, World Publishing Company, New York, (1972) 1st Amer, 65 color plates, 80pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), This book is intended more for the 'non-combatant' collector and, therefore, includes a preponderance of the older antique and potentially antique figures., (Order No: 18520 ), $6.00
12. Carole, Smyth; and, Smyth, Richard, "PAILS BY COMPARISON" SAND PAILS & OTHER SAND TOYS - A STUDY AND PRICE GUIDE, Carole Smyth Antiques, Huntington, NY, 1996, B&W and color illustrations, 168pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A great nostalgic look at these hard to find collectibles., (Order No: 51771 ), $75.00
13. Carr, Mrs. John M., THE CALL OF KENTUCKY - DOLL DERBY PARTY - LOUISVILLE 1973, United Federation Doll Clubs, 1973, B&W illustrations, 192pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc., 24th Annual Convention, Louisville, Kentucky August 1-5, 1973 souvenir book loaded with great articles, photos, and advertisements., (Order No: 39012 ), $15.00
14. Carr, Virginia S., TOYBOX TALES: STORIES OF OLD DOLLS AND TOYS PHOTOGRAPHED IN CHARMING SETTINGS, Pruett Publishing Company, Boulder, CO, (1982) 1st ed, photos by Edward H. Leland, 145pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) signed by the author, ISBN 0871086239 The toys and dolls featured in this unique collection range in age from 30 to 100 years and are presented in life-like settings from the turn of the century period to the present day., (Order No: 54607 ), $12.50
15. Cieslik, Jurgen & Cieslik, Marianne, STEIFF-TEDDY BEARS: LOVE FOR A LIFETIME, Verlag Marianne Cieslik, Germany, (1994), B&W and color ill., 184pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 3921844401 This book provides the debut of the Teddy-Bear-era presenting photographs of almost every Steiff Bear, series or edition., (Order No: 33287 ), $100.00
16. Coleman, Dorothy S., Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J., THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS' CLOTHES: COSTUME IN MINIATURE 1700-1929, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1975) 4th ptg, over 800 B&W and color ill., 794pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517520311 Most complete book on doll's clothes ever published. Includes patterns for more than 400 garments. Franklin 8125 - best on subject., (Order No: 5762 ), $60.00
17. Coleman, Dorothy S., Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J., THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOLLS - NOT STATED, BUT (VOLUME ONE) (VOLUME 1), Crown Publishers, New York, (1975) 14th ptg, 2000 B&W and color ill, marks, 697pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517000598 First published in 1968. "The most complete guide to dolls, their makers, materials, clothing, and all other pertinent information.", (Order No: 5787 ), $18.50
18. Coleman, Evelyn, Elizabeth and Dorothy, THE AGE OF DOLLS, Published by the authors, Washington, DC, 1965, B&W illustrations, 138pp, good+, wraps (softcover), This book is a compilation of contemporary source material for dating 19th century dolls., (Order No: 10376 ), $10.00
19. Crankshaw, Edward, TOLSTOY: THE MAKING OF A NOVELIST, The Viking Press, New York, (1974), B&W and color ill., 276pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0670718610, (Order No: 6448 ), $5.00
20. Daiken, Leslie, CHILDREN'S TOYS THROUGHOUT THE AGES, Spring Books, London, (1965) 2nd ptg, 115 B&W illustrations, 207pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Standard work dealing with fascinating facts on the history of the traditional toys: dolls and dolls' houses; tin soldier and their equipment; musical toys; toy theaters; bricks and models; all the simple clockwork and mechanical toys; etc. Deals with origin and development of the marble, football, spinning top, educational toys, and etc., (Order No: 4498 ), $7.50
21. Desmonde, Kay, DOLLS AND DOLLS HOUSES, The World Publishing Co., New York, (1972) 1st ed, color illustrations, 80pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 5772 ), $4.50
22. Early, Alice K., ENGLISH DOLLS: EFFIGIES & PUPPETS, B. T. Batsford, Ltd., London, (1955), B&W illustrations, 226pp, good, red cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, light edgewear, Contents include: The Doll's Ancestors; Effigy and Image Magic; Effigies in Westminster Abbey; Portrait Dolls; Queen Victoria;s Dolls; The Wooden Doll; The Wax Doll; The China Doll; Fashion Dolls; Many Inventions; Pedlars and Fortune-Tellers: The Nativity Crib; Puppets and Marionettes; Punch; References to Doll-Makers and Toymen in old London Directories; and, The Montanari Family., (Order No: 586 ), $12.00
23. Eaton, Faith (photographs by Nick Nicholson), THE MINIATURE HOUSE, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Pub., New York, (1991), 131 ill. incl. 65 in color, 167pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0810936089 This lavishly illustrated volume presents some of the finest miniature houses from across Europe and the United States to show a variety of traditions and national styles., (Order No: 22596 ), $15.00
24. Editors of Consumer Guide, MINIATURES, Beekman House, New York, (1979) 1st ptg, 100 photos, 13 drawings, 72pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517298953 "An elegant guide through the land of dollhouses and shadow boxes, an exciting trip through the world of incredibly realistic furniture and accesssories - all done in one-twelfth scale.", (Order No: 5794 ), $4.00
25. Fawcett, Clara Hallard, DOLLS - A NEW GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS, Charles T. Branford Co., Boston, (1964), B&W illustrations, 282pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Covers the fundamentals of doll collecting and the history of dolls from Antiquity to the Present. It will teach you how to collect, what to collect, and what to pay., (Order No: 438 ), $14.50
26. Fawcett, Clara Hallard, DOLLS: A GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS, H.L. Lindquist Publications, New York, (1947) 1st ptg, over 270 B&W ill., 194pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 3454 ), $7.50
27. Fawcett, Clara Hallard, DOLLS: A GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS, Century House, Watkins Glen, NY, 1959 2nd ptg, B&W illustrations, 112pp, very good, blue cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), First published in 1947., (Order No: 15952 ), $12.50
28. Field, Rachel, HITTY: THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF A WOODEN DOLL, Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd., London, (1955) 4th ptg, ill. by Dorothy P. Lathrop, 214pp, good+, yellow cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 54252 ), $7.00
29. Flack, Thelma and Flack, JoLeen, DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!, n.p., n.p., c1975, B&W illustrations, good, wraps (softcover), some light wear, signed by the authors, (Order No: 30778 ), $10.00
30. Foley, Dan, TOYS THROUGH THE AGES: DAN FOLEY'S STORY OF PLAYTHINGS FILLED WITH HISTORY, FOLKLORE, ROMANCE & NOSTALGIA, Chilton Books, Philadelphia, (1962) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 146pp, good+, gray cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), (Order No: 4506 ), $5.00
31. Frank, Lee S., A REFERENCE GUIDE TO MINIATURE MAKERS MARKS, published by the author, Minneapolis, MN, (1996), B&W illustrations, 543pp, fine, blue cloth (hardcover), ISBN 0964448106 Only complete miniature artisan and maker resource guide ever compiled. This book includes more than 850 alphabetized artisan/maker names with business names, autobiographies, identification marks, honors, recognition as well as a comprehensive index. Incredible resource for collectors and miniature shop owners alike., (Order No: 18489 ), $25.00
32. Freeman, Ruth, AMERICAN DOLLS, Century House, Watkins Glen, NY, 1952, B&W illustrations, 100pp, very good, blue boards (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 1807 ), $7.50
33. Garratt, John G., MODEL SOLDIERS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, CT, (1972), B&W and color ill., 248pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0821204874 This book looks in detail at the history of the design of model soldiers and the styles of the famous designers. It describes the work of the great manufacturers of all countries, showing examples of their most intricate models and investigating methods and materials used. The author then looks at the major collectors and their collections., (Order No: 35342 ), $12.50
34. Gilbert, A. C. (with McClintock, Marshall), THE MAN WHO LIVES IN PARADISE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A. C. GILBERT, Rinehart & Co., Inc., New York, (1954) 1st ed, B&W photographs, 374pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Autobiography of the man who built The A.C. Gilbert Company, which was in the forefront on the toy and home appliance fields, with Erector, chemistry sets, American Flyer trains, Polar Cub fans, and many other products., (Order No: 5420 ), $50.00
35. Greenland, Tony, TONY GREENLAND'S PANZER MODELLING MASTERCLASS, Windrow & Greene Ltd, London, (1996), color illustrations, 128pp, very good++, pictorical boards (hardcover), ISBN 1859150675 The World War II tank models of Tony Greenland are renowned from Europe to Japan. In this long-awaited book, Tony Greenland shares his mastery of a wide range of materials and techniques., (Order No: 54621 ), $17.50
36. Hanauer, Elsie V., DOLLS OF THE INDIANS - A BOOK OF KACHINA EFFIGIES, A. S. Barnes and Company, New York, (1970), B&W illustrations, 128pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0498075362 This is the story of the religious ceremonies of the Hopi Indians, who still live in 20th-century Arizona in much the same way as did their ancestors., (Order No: 48361 ), $15.00
37. Hertz, Louis H., ANTIQUE COLLECTING FOR MEN, Hawthorne Books, New York, 1969 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 416pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Guide to antiques of interest to men, including: tools, metalwork, sports, amusement devices, weapons, etc., (Order No: 970 ), $6.00
38. Hertz, Louis H., THE HANDBOOK OF OLD AMERICAN TOYS, Mark Haber & Co., Wethersfield, CT, 1947 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 119pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover) dustjacket bright, "Provides the basic information needed by everyone interested in the subject." A classic., (Order No: 3246 ), $30.00
39. Hertz, Louis H., ANTIQUE COLLECTING FOR MEN, Galahad Books, New York, orig pub 1969, B&W and color illustrations, 416pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0883650452, (Order No: 4764 ), $6.00
40. Hillier, Mary (edited by) (planned by Marguerite Fawdry; research by Deborah Brown and Sarah Postgate), POLLOCK'S DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH DOLLS, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1982) 1st Amer, B&W illustrations, 223pp, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517549220 A work of reference for the doll collector, dollmakers and doll traders. It has been planned by Marguerite Fawdry, consultant to Pollock's Toy Museum, and edited by Mary Hillier, the well-known writer on dolls and toys., (Order No: 18370 ), $17.50
41. Hoke, Helen, THE FIRST BOOK OF DOLLS, Franklin Watts, Inc., New York, 1954 1st ptg, ill. by Jean Michener, 45pp, good+ w/lightly worn dustjacket (hardcover), "THE FIRST BOOK OF DOLLS tells the exciting story of dolls for grownups and for children from many lands and many ages.", (Order No: 36297 ), $8.50
42. Hooper, Elizabeth, ROYAL DOLLS, published by the author, Baltimore, MD, 1938, 8 B&W photographs, 12pp of text, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover) signed by the author, (Order No: 17044 ), $15.00
43. Hopkinson, William P., TOYS AND BANKS WITH THEIR PRICES AT AUCTION, Rumford Press, Concord, NH, (1970), color illustrations, 50pp, very good, spiral bound stiff stock (wraps), Items illustrated ar 19th and early 20th century toys from the HOPKINSONS' MUSEUM OF DOLLS, TOYS and MINIATURES that was located in Tilton, NH. These toys were sold at auction by Robert Skinner in 1970 - prices that seem a real bargain today., (Order No: 45409 ), $14.50
44. Horne, Richard Henry (edited by) (edited by Mrs. Fairstar) (introduction and notes by Margery Fisher), MEMOIRS OF A LONDON DOLL, WRITTEN BY HERSELF, The Macmillan Company, New York, (1967) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 139pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), First published in 1846., (Order No: 52916 ), $8.00
45. Horowitz, Jay, MARX WESTERN PLAYSETS: THE AUTHORIZED GUIDE, Greenberg Publishing Co., Sykesville, MD, (1992) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 192pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover) inscribed by the author, ISBN 0897782917 If you have an interest in, or collect Marx Western Playsets - this book IS A MUST! Official guide to over 250 variations of Marx Western; original Marx photos and factory documentation to let you correctly identify the intended contents of a set; detailed listings of standard and crossover Western playsets; behind-the-scenes looks at how playsets were created; a new history of Louis Marx & Co., (Order No: 37459 ), $125.00
46. International Doll Association, INTERNATIONAL DOLL AND MINIATURE CONVENTION BOOK: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 - FOUR VOLUME SET, B&W illustrations, very good, blue cloth (hardcover), Impressive collection of articles published for the associations conventions starting with the first convention in 1973 for the I.D.C.'s 10th anniversary. Volume I - 1973, 287pp; Volume II - 1974, 303pp; Volume III - 1975, 348pp; and Volume IV - 1976, 252pp., (Order No: 39014 ), $100.00
47. Jewell, F. Brian, MODEL CAR COLLECTING, Temple Press Books, London, 1963, B&W illustrations, 104pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), The emphasis throughout is on mass-produced miniatures and the methods by which they can be converted into authentic replicas of individual cars by the average enthusiast, rather than upon the rare and exquisite products of craftsmen., (Order No: 52343 ), $7.00
48. Johl, Janet Pagter, YOUR DOLLS AND MINE: A COLLECTORS' HANDBOOK, H. L. Lindquist Publications, New York, 1952, B&W illustrations, 384pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover) signed by author, Excellent history., (Order No: 4308 ), $15.00
49. Kahane, Melanie, THERE'S A DECORATOR IN YOUR DOLL HOUSE, Galahad Books, New York, (1968), line drawing illustrations, 183pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 5789 ), $12.50
50. King, Constance, Eileen, THE COLLECTOR'S HISTORY OF DOLLS, Bonanza Books, New York, (1981), over 430 B&W & 30 color ill., 608pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517348012 "The most complete study available of the historical development of the doll, traced in relation to the social context of the lives of the child owners.", (Order No: 5911 ), $12.00
51. McClinton, Katharine Morrison, ANTIQUES OF AMERICAN CHILDHOOD, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York, (1970) 1st ed, 380 B&W illustrations, 351pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), Chapters cover: costumes, books, furniture, dishes, needlework, games, etc., (Order No: 1405 ), $5.00
52. McHoy, Peter (compiled by); Ellis, Chris (editor), THE WORLD GUIDE TO MODEL TRAINS - THE GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL RAILWAYS AND READY- TO-RUN MODELS, Greenwich House, New York, (1983), color illustrations, 256pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517410362 2,500 items of read-to-run railway rolling stock including gauge 1, HO/OO, TT, N, and Z models., (Order No: 41049 ), $10.00
53. Noble, John (color plates by Peter Reinstorff; foreword by Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Evelyn Coleman), A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS, Hawthorn Books, Inc. Pub., New York, (1971), B&W and color illustrations, unpaginated, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), In this handsomely illustrated volume John Noble presents a sensitive and exquisite study of his lifelong fascination with dolls, particularly those of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries., (Order No: 39546 ), $10.00
54. O'Brien, Marian Maeve, THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO DOLLHOUSES AND DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1974), over 230 B&W ill., 213pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0801514045 Part I - Dollhouses, Part II - Dollhouse miniatures, antiques, reproductions and modern. Lavishly illustrated offers a panorama of miniature houses and all the tiny objects that go in them. Franklin 8195., (Order No: 5777 ), $7.50
55. O'Brien, Marian Maeve (photographs by Sam Taylor; drawings and scaled plans by Nancy Ovedovitz), MAKE AND FURNISH YOUR OWN MINIATURE ROOMS, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1976), 150+ B&W ill., 32 color ill., 225pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 080154808X Complete instructions and scaled plans are provided for building twelve miniature rooms, vignettes, cycloramas, and dioramas, as well as their furnishings: an Art Deco clubroom, an Art Nouveau bedroom, a private theatre, a turn-of-the-century garden party, an antebellum parlor, and a 1930s corner drugstore are just a few of the projects with illustrated directions., (Order No: 17425 ), $6.00
56. O'Brien, Richard, COLLECTING TOY TRAINS - AN IDENTIFICATION & VALUE GUIDE NO. 3, Books Americana, Florence, AL, 1991, B&W and color illustrations, 340pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0896890848 Lionel, American Flyer, Ives, Marx, and many more., (Order No: 42639 ), $13.50
57. Olds, Patrick C., and Olds, Zona R., THE BARBIE DOLL YEARS 1959-1996 - SECOND EDITION, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1997), color illustrations, 320pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891457593 A Comprehensive Listing & Value Guide of Dolls & Accessories., (Order No: 51039 ), $10.00
58. Ottenheimer-Sammlung, Peter, SPIELZEUGAUTOS 1890-1939, Denys Ingram Publishers, London, (1984), absolutely wonderful photos, 168pp, very good, black cloth (hardcover), ISBN 0907724043 Astounding collection of printed tin toy automobiles. Captions in English, German, and French (pictures are in English!). Foreword in German. A beautiful toy car book., (Order No: 5579 ), $100.00
59. Perelman, Leon J., PERELMAN ANTIQUE TOY MUSEUM, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1972), color illustrations, very good, spiral bound stiff boards, Hard boards, spiral bound, 24 color plates with descriptions of items illustrated opposite the plates. A unique documentary of the unusual toys that were to be found in this collection of mid-nineteenth century toys., (Order No: 23692 ), $17.50
60. Punchard, Lorraine May, PLAYTIME KITCHEN ITEMS AND TABLE ACCESSORIES - PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, Published by the author, Bloomington, MN, (1993) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 179pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "This book is designed for collectors of children's play things. It is the author's intention that the following chapters will help identify kitchen items and table accessoriess that they may have in their collections.:" Chapters include: Cooking Pots and Pans; Spice Sets and Canister Sets; Kitchen Ceramics and Glass; Kitchen Utensils; Kitchen Accessories; Serving Pots; Table Flatware; Table Accessories; Table Glassware; Metal Dishes; US Invention Patents; US Design Patents, Bibliography., (Order No: 47223 ), $60.00
61. Remise, Jac & Fondin, Jean, THE GOLDEN AGE OF TOYS, Edita Lausanne, (div Time-Life), (1967), B&W and color illustrations, 252pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover) in good+ slipcase owners name, (Order No: 3575 ), $30.00
62. Revi, Albert Christian (editor), SPINNING WHEEL'S COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS, Galahad Books, New York, (1975), B&W illustrations, 279pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 088365332X Some of the best articles from the Spinning Wheel magazine. Contents include: American dolls, English dolls, French dolls, German dolls, rare and unusual dolls, pincushion dolls, contemporary dolls, doll's houses, and paper dolls., (Order No: 5790 ), $7.50
63. Rich, Mark; Brownell, Dan (edited by), WARMAN'S 101 GREATEST BABY BOOMER TOYS - FROM PUBLISHERS OF TOY SHOP, KP Books, Iola, WI, (2005), color illustrations, 208pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0896892204 The fascinating background about the impact of culture and events on Baby Boomer toys with 300 color photos of the best toys of the 50s, 60s and 70s with toy value guide with hundreds of current prices., (Order No: 52215 ), $10.00
64. Rosner, Bernard and Beckerman, Jay, INSIDE THE WORLD OF MINIATURES & DOLLHOUSES: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO COLLECTING AND CREATING, David McKay Company, Inc., New York, (1976), B&W and color ill., 240pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0679506209 Part authoritative appreciation of the endless beauty and fascination of this world, part easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to building your own miniatures, this volume takes the reader into a captivating never- never land of miniscule pieces., (Order No: 29039 ), $4.00
65. Ruthberg, Helen (with a foreword by Sybil Harp), THE BOOK OF MINIATURES: FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, (1977) 1st ed, B&W and color ill., 240pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0801963664 To explore the world of miniatures is to discover an inexhaustible source of fascination and enjoyment. This volume is complete with hundreds of new ideas for miniature accessories and furnishings of all types and period settings., (Order No: 27502 ), $4.00
66. Schiffer, Herbert F. and Schiffer, Peter B., MINIATURE ANTIQUE FURNITURE: INCLUDING DOLL HOUSE AND CHILDREN'S FURNITURE FROM THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, Livingston Publishing Co., Wynnewood, PA, (1972) 1st ed, over 300 photographs, 265pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0870980491 Over 300 color and black and white photographs present a unique essay on children's and dolls' genuine antique handcrafted furniture. Refers the reader to and invites comparison with similar pieces in other specialized works on antique furniture. Emphasis is placed on certain items whose regional characteristics are dominant., (Order No: 5287 ), $15.00
67. Selfridge, Madalaine & Cooper, Marlowe, DIMPLES AND SAWDUST: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A FASCINATING HOBBY - VOLUME 1 AND VOLUME 2 - TWO VOLUME SET, published by the authors, n.p., B&W illustrations, very good, spiral bound (softcovers), Two Volume Set: Volume 1, 1967, 72pp; Volume 2, 1968, 188pp., (Order No: 4314 ), $40.00
68. Selfridge, Madalaine, WENDY AND FRIENDS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A FASCINATING HOBBY, published by the author, Escondido, CA, (1969), B&W illustrations, 92pp, good+, sprial bound (softcover) inscribed by the author, A wide collection of dolls., (Order No: 39016 ), $20.00
69. Selfridge, Madalaine; and Cooper, Marlowe, DIMPLES AND SAWDUST: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A FASCINATING HOBBY - VOLUME I, published by the authors, n.p., (1967), B&W illustrations, 73pp, good, spiral bound (softcover), Contents of this volume includes: American Twentieth Century; Babies; Celluloid; Characters; China; French; German; Composition and Papier Mache; Miscellaneous, American Doll Artists, Bodies, Fulper, Lenci, Kruse; Parian; Unmarked French; Unmarked German; Wax; Wooden., (Order No: 39017 ), $20.00
70. Shea, Ralph A., DOLL MARK CLUES: NUMBERS IN ANTIQUE DOLL MARKS 1968-1973 ASKING PRICES - FIRST EDITION - VOLUME 2, Ralph A. Shea, Publisher, Ridgefield, NJ, 1973, 296pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover) signed by the author, (Order No: 48815 ), $15.00
71. Shea, Ralph A., DOLL MARK CLUES: NUMBERS IN ANTIQUE DOLL MARKS PART C - VOLUME 4 - FIRST EDITION, Ralph A. Shea, Publisher, Ridgefield, NJ, 1975, 295pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover) signed by the author, (Order No: 48817 ), $15.00
72. Shoemaker, Rhoda, COMPO DOLLS, CUTE AND COLLECTIBLE, Rhoda Shoemaker, Menlo Park, CA, (1971), B&W illustrations, 74pp, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover) signed by the author, The author concentrates on dolls that are enjoyable to find and to own, dolls that are collectible because they really are still available, and not too great a strain on the doll collector's budget., (Order No: 46545 ), $10.00
73. Smith, Patricia, CROSS INDEX & VALUE GUIDE TO... PATRICIA SMITH'S DOLL BOOKS, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1979), 129pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891451099 "Modern Collector Dolls I, II, III, ; Antique Collector Dolls I, II; Standard Antique Dolls; Standard Modern Doll; Armand Marseille Dolls; Kestner and Simon & Halbig Dolls; Alexander Dolls; Shirley Temple Dolls and Teen Dolls.", (Order No: 32464 ), $35.00
74. St. George, Eleanor, THE DOLLS OF YESTERDAY, Bonanza Books, New York, orig pub 1948, B&W illustrations, 204pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "Dolls and Doll Collecting in Europe and America During the Past 200 Years." Over 450 dolls are illustrated., (Order No: 579 ), $4.50
75. Staniland, Kay (introduction by), FASHION IN MINIATURE - THE GALLERY OF ENGLISH COSTUME - PICTURE BOOK NO. 9, Gallery of English Costume, Manchester, UK, (1970), B&W illustrations, 28pp, fine, wraps (softcover), "The choice of dolls for inclusion in this picture book has rested solely upon their interest as miniature representations of children or adults and not upon the historical importance of the doll itself.", (Order No: 50725 ), $10.00
76. Strobl-Wohlschlager, Ilse, MAKE YOUR OWN DOLLS, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, (1968), B&W and color illustrations, 56pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), (Order No: 49543 ), $4.00
77. Symons, Harry, PLAYTHINGS OF YESTERDAY: HARRY SYMONS INTRODUCES THE PERCY BAND COLLECTION, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, (1963), B&W and color illustrations, 96pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), A pictorial and descriptive record of the Band collection, but also of the development of both playthings and play in Canada from the early Indian and Eskimo cultures, through French, Loyalist and western settlements, to the urban and rural ways of the early 1900's., (Order No: 39545 ), $10.00
78. Tierney, Tom, GREAT FASHION DESIGNS OF THE SIXTIES - PAPER DOLLS IN FULL COLOR, Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY, 1991, color illustrations, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0486268977 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Courreges, Balmain, Saint-Laurent and Others., (Order No: 53392 ), $5.00
79. United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc., SILVER ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION SOUVENIR BOOK, United Federation Doll Clubs, Lincoln, NE, (1974), B&W illustrations, 206pp, very good+, blue cloth (hardcover), Souvenir book published in conjunction with the club's 25th convention. Impressive collection of photographs, articles and ads., (Order No: 39013 ), $20.00
80. von Boehn, Max (translated by Josephine Nicoll; note on puppets by George Bernard Shaw), DOLLS AND PUPPETS - REVISED EDITION, Charles T. Branford Company, Boston, MA, (1956) rev ed, B&W and color illustrations, 522pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), First published in Germany in 1929, and then in England in 1932, this 1956 edition stands by itself as an inexhaustible source of information about the entire history of dolls and puppets., (Order No: 39035 ), $25.00
81. Waugh, Carol-Lynn Rossel, PETITE PORTRAITS: ORIGINAL MINIATURE DOLLS BY CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN DOLL ARTISTS, Hobby House Press, Inc., Cumberland, MD, (1982), B&W and color illustrations, 200pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0875881904 Original miniature dolls and teddy bears in media from porcelain, wood, cloth and wax are found in this informative and comprehensive guide. Over 450 distinctive black/white photographs and gorgeous color section illustrate in great detail the creative work of 52 American doll artists., (Order No: 27503 ), $7.50
82. Waugh, Carol-Lynn Rossel, TEDDY BEAR ARTISTS - ROMANCE OF MAKING & COLLECTING BEARS, Hobby House Press, Inc., Cumberland, MD, (1984), B&W and color illustrations, 204pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0875882269 The artist-made Teddy Bear is one of today's hottest collectibles. This book documents the work of 66 of the most outstanding Teddy Bear artists., (Order No: 50577 ), $6.00
83. White, Gwen, TOYS, DOLLS, AUTOMATA: MARKS AND LABELS, B. T. Batsford Ltd, London, (1985), B&W illustrations, 240pp, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0713429569 First published in 1975. Roughly 70 years of toy marks are covered in which each mark has its authentic date, maker and address. There is also information on individual French and German makers, American manufacturers, agents and exporters and even toy shops., (Order No: 26274 ), $15.00
84. Williams, Guy R., THE WORLD OF MODEL CARS, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, (1976) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) light corner bump/wear, ISBN 039911694X This book reviews the whole range of model cars and some other wheeled and tracked vehicles, both individually and mass-produced., (Order No: 3934 ), $12.50
85. Wood, Neil S. (edited by), EVOLUTION OF THE PEDAL CAR AND OTHER RIDING TOYS 1884-1970S (WITH PRICES), L-W Book Sales, Gas City, IN, 1989, B&W illustrations, 218pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891454004 Pedal Cars - Sleds - Scooters - Tricycles - and More., (Order No: 42637 ), $22.50
86. Wood, Neil S. (edited by), EVOLUTION OF THE PEDAL CAR - VOLUME 2 - PRE 1900-1980S (WITH PRICE GUIDE), L-W Book Sales, Gas City, IN, 1990, B&W and color illustrations, 184pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891454446 Pedal Cars - Sleds - Scooters - Tricycles - More., (Order No: 42638 ), $25.00
87. Woodcock, Jean, PAPER DOLLS OF FAMOUS FACES: VOLUME II - ENCYCLOPEDIA AND PRICE GUIDE, Hobby House Press, Cumberland, MD, (1980), 561 B&W plates, 234pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0875881695 The scope of this book can be shown by the chapter divisions: Pre-1900; 1900-1929; The 1930's; The 1940's; The 1950's, 1960's and 1970's; Fictional Characters; Trademark Paper Dolls; Political Cartoon Paper Dolls; Novelties; and Original Paper Dolls by Contemporary Artists. In addition a few additional celebrity paper doll books have been added to the coverage of Volume I of this book., (Order No: 11859 ), $15.00
88. Zaic, Frank, MODEL AIRPLANES AND THE AMERICAN BOY 1927-1934, Model Aeronautic Publ., Northridge, CA, (1982), B&W illustrations, 160pp, very good, wraps (softcover) inscribed by the author, This is a complete collection of model airplane articles, hints and AMLA News which was published in the AMERICAN BOY magazine from September, 1927 to August, 1934. Included are samples of advertisements and regular features which appeared during that period. The model airplane ads are indexed but are not in chronological order., (Order No: 50753 ), $30.00