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Limited Edition "The Book of the Queen's Dollhouse" Two-Volume Set, 1924
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | The Book of the Queen’s Dollhouse: The Queen’s Dollhouse Vol. I (Edited by A. C. Benson and Sir Lawrence Weaver), The Book of the Queen’s Dollhouse: The Queen’s Dolls’ House Library Vol. II (Edited by E. V. Lucas) |
| Genre | History, Reference, Antiques and Collectibles, Art and Photography |
| Binding | Cloth on board, Slipcase |
| Dust Jacket | Yes |
| Publisher or Printer | Methuen & Co. |
| Publication Year | 1924 |
| Period | Early 20th Century, 1920s |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Language | English |
| Complete Set | Yes |
| Volumes | I–II |
| Number of Books | 2 |
| Additional Information | This limited edition set is numbered 1,035 of 1,500. These books offer a detailed history of a dollhouse commissioned for Queen Mary and designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The second volume details the elaborate dollhouse library, which contains miniatures of the works of Sir Arthur Conana Doyle. |
Condition
- generally tight bindings and hinges, minor rubbing and soiling, page toning and scattered foxing, edge wear, bowing, and bumped and cocked spines; each volume is wrapped in mylar; wear, scratches, and stains to slipcase.
Dimensions
4.0" W x 10.5" H x 8.0" D
- measures set.
Item #
ITMG789379
