Children's Victorian Dollhouses Doll Houses Miniatures / Scarce In-Depth Book

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Superbly illustrated with over 500 color photographs, this scarce out-of-print book provides an in-depth scholarly survey of Victorian dollhouses and miniature furniture.
VICTORIAN DOLLHOUSES – Enjoy the Splendor of the Victorian Era in Miniature
by Nick Forder, Chartwell Books, Inc.NJ, 1996.
”When it comes to dollhouses and miniature furniture, the Victorian era is the one that is represented most often. This is no surprise when we consider the wealth of inspiration available to miniaturists from the period, for, spanning more than 60 years, it was a most exciting time of exploration, innovation, and industrialization.  This is more than adequately reflected in the decorative styles, trends, and traditions of the time.
[This book] celebrates this at 1/12 scale, and shows how to re-create Victorian rooms of differing styles in miniature, each time reflecting the major influences and designs of the time.  Twelve major rooms of typical Victorian homes are taken in turn, and explained in terms of function and furnishings.  Selected pieces are described in detail, as is the actual construction of the set.
Visually stunning, each room is so perfect in its replication that is often difficult to tell it apart from a full-sized example.  Whether your interest is in making room sets, collecting miniature furniture, or simply in seeing how one lived.”
Oversize 9.3” x 12.3” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  Please note: This oversize book did not fit our scanner, thus the partial image of the cover.  160 pages.
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