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Queen Mary's Dolls' House Hardcover – January 1, 1988

by Mary Stewart-Wilson (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
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Explains the history of the specially designed dolls' house created for Queen Mary, and shows the house's rooms and the miniature furnishings commissioned for it
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  1. Print length
    191 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Abbeville Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  5. Dimensions
    10.79 x 0.79 x 8.82 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0896598764
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0896598768
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Pr; First Edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0896598764
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0896598768
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.92 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.79 x 0.79 x 8.82 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 104 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Susan Horning
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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I saw this book in my library 30 years ago, then it disappeared. Am so glad to have found another copy.
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Jugliz
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best book until they make a virtual reality show.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2007
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I was so enchanted by Royal Collection Official Guide Book to Queen Mary's Dolls' House that I ordered this one figuring (correctly) that there would be other unique pictures. This is the better of the two books - nearly three times as long and filled with more pictures, especially detail shots of the tiny furnishings and decorations. I am charmed by Cripp's method of showing scale: he poses the tiny cricket bat next to a regulation cricket ball, and the little golf clubs next to a real golf ball. This also includes a section on how the house is aging: fading wallpaper, damaged paint, etc. All of the pictures, except for a few that are historic, are in color. This is unfortunately out of print, and may be more expensive, so the purchaser will have to weigh issues of cost and availability for themselves. I think that either would do as a souvenier.

If someone is really interested, I would recommend getting both books. The Royal Collection Official Guidebook is a pretty good buy at $11.95 and a nice supplement to this one. A very few of the shots are in both, but not enough to make them redundant to the person who wants all the information they can get. Generally, the duplicate shots are slightly large in the S-W book. To compare and contrast the two, while the S-W book has more of everything, the RC book still has some unique shots. The photographs in this book take in the entire room, while the RC book often shoots the room at an angle, cutting off part of the room, but what is shown is sometimes in better focus and a bit larger. To compare the shots of the Queen's bedroom, the Stewart-Wilson shot shows the entire bedroom. The Royal Collection shot, at an angle , reveals some additional details such as the fire screen and the chinoiserie cabinet, but cuts off the exteme left-hand side of the room. (Her Majesty has apparently been rearranging her decorative items since the S-W book.) The S-W detail of the 18th century pietre-dure table concentrates on showing the design on the top. The RC detail shows more of the table and the objects normally on it. The historical sections, revealing how the house came to be built are the most different, and the RC book has more pictures of people who participated in creating the doll house and of the room in which it now sits with the Phillip Connard mural. The captions are overlapping, but not identical, and so one gains more information by having both.
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le Grand Wysard Phillip
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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Very interesting history
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Penny Azar
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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I enjoyed this book
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Leila-Kahlil
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally fascinating, well-written, informative book, very well-illustrated ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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Totally fascinating, well-written, informative book, very well-illustrated with photographs of the most fascinating dol house ever. This masterpiece of a dollhouse has everything, right down to the miniature croquet set stored in a closet. Jaw-dropping detail for anyone remotely interested in dollhouses, miniatures, or off-the-wall amazements.
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dlovestojeep
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book. The photos are excellent.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2016
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This book is fascinating! I love to show friends and family the images of this amazing doll house. We visited the dollhouse at Windsor Castle recently, and there's just not nearly enough time to really appreciate all the detail that went into the house, it's neat to have the book.
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tarwinkles
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
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Great, but wish it was in color -- not just black and white.
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CANTHESPAM
5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Treasure
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014
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I have longed to see this house since I was a child - many years ago. This book is -almost- as good since I will probably never get to see it.

The photograph, print, information etc.. is all done so well. This is really a quality book. I have now been able to 'escape' to my dream castle.
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Sylvia R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good content, good condition.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2023
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Nice array of photos, pictures depict the detail of the dolls House interiors. There appears to be limited depth to descriptions of the dolls house furniture and other items featured.
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Michael Wilka
5.0 out of 5 stars Schnelle Abwicklung
Reviewed in Germany on October 29, 2019
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Alles bestens, vielen Dank
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Maria do Carmo Sousa Pestana
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2018
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An excellent book with many details and beautiful images I strongly recommend to all people who wish to make miniatures.
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Amfaprincess
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a gift
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2014
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A friend of mine loves dolls houses and had never heard of this one, so I bought her the book. She can peruse at her leisure and delight in the details!

The book was in very good condition considering its age and arrived a lot sooner than expected.

Thank you :)
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Doris Westbrook-Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Queen Mary's Dolls House
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2013
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The book is in perfect condition and arrived on time . My son will be delighted as he worked with David when starting as a photographer. He does not have a copy of this book.
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