Children's Pleasures [Hardcover]

Anthony Burton (Author)

Book Description

Presents a treasury of dolls, teddy bears, books and games. The book should be of interest to collectors and those with a penchant for childhood memories. There are storybook heroes and heroines, dolls, dolls' houses, soft toys, forts and soldiers oonjure up the world of childhood.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851771743
• ISBN-13: 978-1851771745
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,159,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Collectible toys, games, books -- GORGEOUS pix, great info!, March 8, 2007

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Beyond-Is-Within Also (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children's Pleasures (Hardcover)

This is NOT a childrens' activities book -- the deceptive title explains the continued availability of this SLEEPER of a coffee table book/collector's reference/DYNAMITE picture trove.

Produced by the Victoria and Albert Museum, it has over 350 finely printed pix, mostly in delicious color on heavy matte stock, selected from the world's largest display of toys and a mojumbo kiddie library.

This is a must-have for collectors, or for those who teach and/or love children or are interested in the history of these delightful objects, or just of childhood. Seven topically organized sections plus back matter; every page is a delight. Grab one used and cheap, before too many people read this review!