This special anniversary edition of the hair-raising mystery that's kept readers up at night for 35 years features a new Foreword by Goosebumps creator Stine and new embossed, glow-in-the-dark jacket, making it ideal to share with a new ... Open this book and you'll soon find yourself immersed in the wonderful gingerbread world of Victorian architecture and interior design. Found insideFollows the activities of a family as they restore an old Victorian dollhouse and collect miniature furnishings for it. Featuring clear instructions and beautiful photographs, full-color charts and stitch diagrams, and, this inspiring collection uses a wide range of needlework techniques in miniature, including patchwork, canvaswork, cross stitch, surface ... . . First published in 1947, Rumer Godden's classic The Dolls' House has been delighting children for years, and this beautiful edition, illustrated by Jane Ray, will delight future generations for years to come. This book traces the history of doll's houses, looking at the furniture behind the facades of 35 grand mansions, elegant townhouses, and humble homes with pictures that lead readers from room to room, revealing exquisitely crafted interiors ... From townhouses to farmhouses, from aristocratic follies to working class dwellings: any miniaturist who wants to build and furnish a realistic Georgian dolls' house will uncover treasure after treasure in these charming pages. In America's Doll House, Smithsonian Institution curator William L. Bird, Jr. weaves this visual material and back-story into the rich tapestry of Faith Bradford's miniature world. Found insideThis book presents the first focused investigation of Francisco Goya's (1746–1828) graphic output. 90 step-by-step projects. Pop-up book of eight rooms, filled with accurate details from the farmhouse that helped inspire L.M. Montgomery to create Anne of Green Gables. With five pop-out paper dolls of Anne, Diana, Gilbert, and Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. The Dollhouse Book presents a gorgeous array of these homes, shops and castles, accurate in every detail except they're small. Pop-up book folds out to a two-story, eight-room dollhouse in the style of an Edwardian town home with pop-out and lift-the-flap doors and furniture; book can be held open by ribbons on cover edges. Coverboards fold backwards and tie creating a free standing, furnished, eight-room, pop-up dollhouse. Tiny accessories of virtually everything one can need can be found for miniature houses. Some of the subjects within the book are: But where do you start? Instructions for making a three-story dollhouse in the Victorian style with period furniture and fittings and a family of miniature dolls. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Discover how to make just about everything to furnish a turn-of-the-century dolls' house and six different shops. Maria Taylor lives in Plymouth, UK, where she lectures in illustration at Plymouth College of Art. She illustrated the children's ward at Plymouth Hospital and has illustrated books for Penguin. The Queen's Dolls' House is one of the largest, most beautiful, and most famous dolls' houses in the world. Describes and illustrates the effects of the San Francisco-based Colorist movement on Victorian-style buildings around the United States This is a bible for anyone wanting to become accomplished at the exquisite art of miniature embroidery. Reproduction of the original: A Doll ́s House by Henrik Ibsen And—oh no!—there might even be a rat! The Mouse Mansion is always full of surprises. Author and artist Karina Schaapman spent years building and furnishing the Mouse Mansion in which this collection of stories takes place. An historical overview of dolls' house furniture and furnishings from the sixteenth century to the present day, set against the social and economic conditions of the period in which they were made. Take a tour through the miniature Victorian house?from the hustle and bustle of the basement kitchen, the impressive hallway, to the grand dining room and comfortable parlor?and make projects for every room. Recounts the history of dollhouses and their furnishings, and provides advice for collectors of miniature furniture and acccessories Two dolls and 16 costumes reprinted from rare 1937 edition. Includes period playthings and accessories, plus charming black-and-white photos of Shirley wearing the original outfits. 33 full-color illustrations. Introduction. In the distant future, when cities move about and consume smaller towns, a fifteen-year-old apprentice is pushed out of London by the man he most admires and must seek answers in the perilous Out-Country, aided by one girl and the memory of ... Found insideDollhouse decorators will rejoice in this collection of 23 allover patterns to color. And you don't have to be a dollhouse enthusiast to delight in coloring the elegant Victorian designs. An essential stock item for all toy shops, as well as gift shops, nursery shops and book shops. Great value, this is cheaper (and easier to store) than an actual doll's house, but just as much fun! With lots of inspiring photographs and style ideas for each room, this book is a must for any dolls' house enthusiast. Charming boxed toy of pre-World War I era. Four rooms of paper furniture in Mission Oak/Stickley style. Easily assembled. Authentic detail. With Victorian Doll's House Sticker Book, children will have hours of fun arranging the house just as they want it, with objects ranging from chandeliers to china, as well as toys, ornaments and even food. Presents pop-ups that follows the river Thames as it winds through the capital of England showcasing Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and the Saint Paul's Cathedral gallery. A truly elegant book for anyone interested in dolls, dollhouses, the Victorian era or miniatures. Albert and Lucinda from the beloved The Enchanted Dolls' House have pled their troth (Victorian for "got engaged!"). Shows how standard miniatures kits can become finely crafted furniture. Easy-to-follow instructions teach how to create lifelike period rooms from kit materials or from scratch. By Judy Beats. 8 1/2 x 11; 72 pgs.; 132 b&w photos; softcover. Found insideMany vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. 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