NEW! Doll Reference Book! Golden Age of Automata Mechanical Dolls! 3-21

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This is an absolutely beautiful new doll book! It is called, "From the Age of Automata: The Private Collection of Christian Bally." The book is chock full of gorgeous color photos of all kinds of automaton dolls like Roullet Decamps and Jumeau, etc. The book is a nice hardback with a dustcover. The description of the book says, "The 19th century produced a wealth of luxurious mechanical dolls and toys known as automata. Made in small studios in Paris from the years 1848–1915, these playthings brought to life both exotic and everyday events of the times. Nearly 150 of these automata, from the collection of world-renowned collector Christian Bailly, are shown in this remarkable book – a must-have addition to Bailly’s own book, "Automata: The Golden Age," published in 1987 and long out of print. Included are commentary and foreword by Christian Bailly. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 190 full-color pages."
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