This early work will appeal to doll collectors and enthusiasts. Extensively illustrated with text and full page illustrations. Comprehensive chapters on the history of dolls and dollmaking accompany chapters on the art of dollmaking. Contents Include: Dolls of the Ancients; Dolls From the Fifth Century to our Own Time; Dolls of the Orient; Doll Collections and Collectors; The Art of Doll Making; A Brief Bibliography of Excellent Books on the Subject of Dolls. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.