The Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses
by Flora Gill Jacobs
Paperback, 288 pages
ISBN: 978-1891105078
$85.00
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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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Flora Gill Jacobs was one of the world’s foremost authorities on dollhouses. For 30 years she was the founder and proprietor of the Washington Dolls’ House & Toy Museum in Washington, DC, which closed its doors in 2004 after three decades. Her advocacy, including the museum and writings, helped to spark interest in dollhouse collecting, which was almost unknown in the first half of the 20th Century.
As the New York Times observed “To [Ms. Jacobs], an antique dollhouse was social history in microcosm, offering a meticulous record of the architecture and decorative arts of its era. And today, with many real historic buildings falling to the wrecker's ball, dollhouses, as she often said, offer a small way of preserving the past.”
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
“’The Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses’ is a grand summary of [Jacobs’] long experience in the field. She writes in a breezy style as if to her friends, … readers will soon feel they know her as well, so engaging is the stream of consciousness that carriers her along. … [She is] as intent on authenticity as the National Trust for Historic Preservation.”
—The Magazine Antiques
“An almost complete display of her collection of doll houses, which span countries and cover the globe… Jacobs’ collection is not just about doll houses; it’s about the history of interior design, architecture and social customs.”
—American Style
“’The Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses’ explores the author’s six decades of collecting miniatures… [and includes] gorgeous, detailed photos and in-depth explanation of many aspects of the extensive collection. … Take a guided tour yourself through his pioneering author’s cherished and enchanted domain.”
—Miniature Collector
“A massive volume containing over 1200 color photographs, its appeal goes far beyond describing and documenting a large assortment of dwellings, their furnishings and inhabitants. This definitive volume is thoroughly enjoyable to read. … There is no one better suited to take us on these intriguing house tours.”
—Antique Doll Collector
“Flora Gill Jacobs, one of the foremost experts on antique dolls’ houses and their furnishings, shares her landmark collection with the public through this book. With writing that resembles a personal journal, this work gives readers much more than just a peek at Jacobs’ entire collection… it’s as if you’re sitting at a kitchen table with the author, drinking a cup of coffee.”
Antiqueweek.com
