The Vivien Greene Dolls' House Collection [Hardcover]

Vivien Greene (Author), Margaret Towner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1995

For the last 40 years, Vivien Greene has been the undisputed authority on English dolls' houses of the 18th and 19th centuries. This fully illustrated view of more than 40 of her houses and their contents provides a vital, permanent record for enthusiasts, historians, and anyone fascinated by the charm and detail of these enchanting houses. 225 color photos.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Overlook Hardcover; 1st Ed. edition (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879516321
• ISBN-13: 978-0879516321
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 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: #1,206,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A real inspriation, February 10, 2004

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Linda Johnson "eclectic reader" (Mandan, ND United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Vivien Greene Dolls' House Collection (Hardcover)

That's what this book is for any dollhouse collector. If it is true that dollhouses are addictive and you can't have just one, Vivian Greene lives up to that ideal. Her rescue of antique dollhouses from the dustbins of Britain sparked a dollhouse revival that spread to the US and around the world. Yet the book is not full of the grandious rooms of Queen Mary's Dollhouse or Colleen Moore's. It is full of objects and ideas that are well within the reach of the serious and even not so serious collector, as well as period design authentic to each era. Mrs. Greene's dollhouse collection begins with a 17th century dollhouse and continues up to when dollhouses began to be commercially produced. Each is a one of a kind historical artifact. This is my favorite dollhouse book bar none.