German Armand Marseille Dolls 1865-1928 Incl. Marks Values / 2-Vol. Book Set

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Your are purchasing a two-volume book set:
ARMAND MARSEILLE DOLLS: 1865-1928
by Patricia R. Smith, Collector Books, KY, 1975.
Lavishly illustrated with full-page color plates, this early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to collecting antique German Armand Marseille dolls.  The various doll types, dimensions, identifying marks, and values [see date of publication] make this book an invaluable resource reference work.
Approximately 80 full-page color plates with identifying descriptions describe Armand Marseille dolls in the following private collections:  Sue Allin, Jay Minter, Patricia Smith, Kathy Walter, and others.   The book contains a chapter on “Comparative Sizes” which relates mold sizes to dimensions in inches.  The book also includes a history of Armand Marseille dolls and contains a detailed chronology “of when certain Armand Marseille bisque dolls were first introduced.”  This hard-to-find book belongs in the permanent reference library of any serious collector, dealer, or historian of German antique dolls.
5.5“ x 8.5“ softback in very good condition.  144 pages.
ARMAND MARSEILLE DOLLS: 1865-1928 / Second Edition
by Patricia R. Smith, Collector Books, KY, 1981.
This concisely rich book contains a “list of Armand Marseille dolls that have been given names and the year they were first introduced [including mold numbers].”  A section on general information contains in-depth information on doll types and history of production.  Over 100 superb color photographs illustrate various dolls types including name, size, marks, and values [see date of publication].  features full-page all-color photos from the private collections of Sue Allin, Jay Minter, Patricia Smith, Kathy Walter and miscellaneous collections. Each photograph contains information on name, dimensions, marks, and values. As experienced doll collectors know, Patricia Smith is a prolific and leading author on the subject, making this volume a must for the reference shelves of anyone who needs an identification and appraisal guide for Armand Marseilles creations.
5.5" x 8.5" softback in very good condition.  168 pages.
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