The Half Doll Book VOL 1 German Porcelain Half-Doll NEW

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Very Rare The HALF-DOLL With Related Items, Makers and Values Volume One (Released New in 1999) SPECIAL NOTE : This is Volume One of a planned 7 volume series - Of this exhaustive series by these most competent and prolific authors, full sets are very, very rare! These virtual textbooks to the Half-Doll have been released individually since the first volume (for sale was released in 1999. Volumes 2 & 3 have been completely sold out and are available from private individuals only and sell for princely sums...if they can be found at all! Elsew on eBay and Amazon we are able to offer Volume Four in very limited qualtites. Volume Five was released in December 2006 and Volume Six in November 2008: Each are offered directly to prior buyers and are still available from the authors occassionally on eBay. (Set up a search and keep looking. They will come on from time to time.) Publication date for the final Volume 7 have not yet been released but the book is in creation and research. By Shona & Marc Lorrin A Limited Edition of 2,000 Copies BRAND NEW & PERFECT! NOT a Remainder - NO Embarrassing Black Slashes!Glossy Hardback- 221 Pages! Original Offer Price: $64.95 Privately Published by the Authors in 1999 - 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" Approximately 500 color photos IS A UNIQUE & RARE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THE HALF-DOLL This is Volume One of what has become a five Volume Series Per the authors : This book is ideal for the new or old collectors alike. This guide contains basic information as well as the finer points which every collector (or dealer) should be aware. T is an extensive listing of makers and many pages of their marks which one is likely to encounter. The bibiligraphy is huge and the value guide is realistic. In addition to Half-Dolls, this book details related items...including : Bathing Beauties Crown Top Perfume Bottles Puff Dishes "Blue Snow" Snow Babies Harem Figures Lady Dolls. Makers addressed in this volume include : Galluba & Hofmann Schaefer & Vater Lilli Baitz Table of Contents Headings : Acknowledgements Introduction How to Use This Book A Sketch of the German Porcelain Industry Understanding the Half-Doll The Origin(s) of the Half-Doll Mlle. Camargo - the Anatomy Of A Theme The Folies Bergere, Mata Hari & Josephine Baker The Makers & Their Marks Collecting & Valuing Fakes, Forgeries, Reproductions & Reissues Galluba & Hofmann Lilli Baitz Schafer & Vater (Perfume Bottles) The Powder Puff & Vanity Dolls Glossary of Useful German Words & Abbreviations Value Guide Vokume Two and Beyond Bibliography Index Included along with nearly 500 illustrations, are factory catalog sheets not published elsew This is an exhaustive work that supplies the basics for both the new and advanced collector of these fascinating little "beauties" . It clearly reflects the author’s in depth knowledge and love of this area of porcelain collectibles. SHIPPING & PAYMENT (This book ships at 2 ½ Pounds Plus packaging!) FREE SHIPPING to all TO US Addresses (APO/FPO always welcome!) : via USPS Media Mail....takes 4 to 12 days. Upgrade to PRIORITY MAIL : Only $2.50. Takes 2 or 3 business Days. Canada ...Global Priority Mail...Only $9.50. Takes about 4 to 9 days. International Buyers - Only $13.50 via Expedited International Global Priority Air Mail. Takes 4 to 9 Days. Payment : All Payments to be in US $: PayPal accepted for instant purchase and immediate shipping. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING! Please E-mail questions to: Please see my eBay feedback and bid with confidence. ... read more

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