The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses: Six Decades of Collecting Mansions, Cottages, Shops, Stables, Theaters, Churches- -Even a Zoo! [Hardcover]

Flora Gill Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

A landmark book by the country's foremost authority on antique dollhouses and their furnishings. Written in delightful prose with wonderful anecdotes and valuable descriptions, this work will become a standard reference for collectors and novice enthusiasts alike.

Editorial Reviews

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"Flora Jacobs has continued her scholarship in this fascinating field with her finest book yet." -- Antique Doll Collector

"Jacobs' passion for dolls' houses will live on for generations to come." -- Antique Week

Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: Lake Isle Press (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891105078
• ISBN-13: 978-1891105074
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,156,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal treasure, August 16, 2006

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EBW "private mama" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses: Six Decades of Collecting Mansions, Cottages, Shops, Stables, Theaters, Churches- -Even a Zoo! (Hardcover)

Flora Gill Jacobs shares her collection as though you were able to spend months with her personally. If you ever wished you could get in to the archives, to really and truly speak with the expert, to understand the particular details of other time periods, to hear the adventures of acquisition, this book will will be deeply satisfying. This is no dry catalogue. Anyone with the slightest interest in the architecture and artifacts of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century will be enchanted. Surely those who have the imagination to mentally inhabit a small scale world will appreciate the beautiful photography. Collectors will find the pictures invaluable. The images present the objects as you might view them yourself. First the overall view and then many of the fine details separately. Mrs. Jacobs writing draws the reader close, whether you are a child transported by imagination or an adult collector searching for information. If you are interested enough in this topic to read the reviews, then you certainly will be satisfied with this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of a kind, May 13, 2007

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amandalynn "alistener" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses: Six Decades of Collecting Mansions, Cottages, Shops, Stables, Theaters, Churches- -Even a Zoo! (Hardcover)

The first and last word in the history of dolls' houses
A long time coming, and well worth the wait. Brought to us by the author who wrote the very first history of dolls' houses in the US, this comprehensive volume, in the works for the past 6 years, was finally published just before the author's death. An overview of her considerable collection, it is a dip into another world- fascinating, richly illustrated- with words as well as gorgeous color photographs. It is an engaging and indespensible resource for anyone interested in architecture and historic preservation, social history, or the decorative arts, as well as those interested in the history of childhood playthings and miniatures. Weighing in at almost 5 pounds, every ounce is worth every penny!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Precious Jewel, December 5, 2008

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A. G. Amernick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses: Six Decades of Collecting Mansions, Cottages, Shops, Stables, Theaters, Churches- -Even a Zoo! (Hardcover)

This book was created by a tireless historian of dollhouses in history. Her passion for these houses was unbounded. I know this book was years in the writing and only months after publication, Flora Gill Jacobs passed away. It is a glorious tome and if you have only one book on dollhouses, this should be it.