A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Ronald Pearsall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.

Dolls have long been popularly considered children's playthings, but some dolls are so fine that it is clear they were not intended to be toys, but rather art objects. Whatever their reason for being, these precious collectibles are examined here for doll enthusiasts everywhere.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.

Dolls have long been popularly considered children's playthings, but some dolls are so fine that it is clear they were not intended to be toys, but rather art objects. Whatever their reason for being, these precious collectibles are examined here for doll enthusiasts everywhere.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: New Line Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577171500
• ISBN-13: 978-1577171508
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,120,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is just not helpful at all..., November 12, 2001

By 

Therese M. Rowe (Chassell, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls (Hardcover)

As an antique doll afficianado & collector, I need accurate information. Seems like this book was just thrown together to tap into the doll collectors' market, without any sense of real knowledge about antique dolls. Some info on the dolls is inaccurate or wrong. Typos. Scant and superfluous text. I do not get the sense that this author has a love for dolls nor a true knowledge to share with doll afficianados.

I say, save your money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doll book review, August 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls (Hardcover)

This book does not live up to its title. It is a very superficial review of the subject. It contains an extensive amount of typographical errors; so many typos that it distracts you from the text. I would not recommend this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Poorly Written and Edited, October 31, 2005

By 

lilgoatlady "lilgoatlady" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls (Hardcover)

I agree with the other reviewers: if you want accurate information, buy another book. This book was VERY poorly edited. It has some nice photos, but some of the captions are even inaccurate.