Nursery Antiques - Mackay James - 1976

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136 pages. Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. The toys, dolls, games and furniture of the old-fashioned nursery are becoming increasingly popular with collectors, and many museums and houses now have special displays devoted to nursery antiques. This book provides a guide to the great variety of objects associated with childhood throughout the ages, but with particular emphasis on items of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries which are more readily available to collectors. The furnishings of the nursery, the clothes the children wore, the crockery, glass and cutlery they used and the dolls and toys they played with are all described and illustrated. In addition there are chapters on optical toys, games and hobbies and nursery literature. The book also includes a useful list of museums and houses to visit. Fully illustrated throughout with 120 black-and-white photographs and 8 colour plates, this book will prove an invaluable guide for the collector and for all those interested in the old-fashioned world of childhood. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; ISBN: 0706350197. ISBN/EAN: 9780706350197. Inventory No: 15060284. By: Mackay James Year: 1976 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: