The Queen's Dolls' House
Description
The Queen’s Dolls’ House is one of the largest, most beautiful, and most famous dolls’ houses in the world. Created for Queen Mary in the early 1920s by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it is a perfect replica of an aristocratic Edwardian residence, complete in every way – from the wine-cellar, with its store of tiny bottles, each containing a thimbleful of vintage wine, to the library, with its exquisite volumes of original works by authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy and EdithWharton. This most magical of dolls’ houses also has a garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll, a garage full of miniature limousines, and running water, electricity and working lifts. Each room, from the servants’ bedrooms to the grand saloon, is fully furnished in every way, and waiting to be explored.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 20.8 x 20.7 x 1.8 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| Isbn 10 | 1905686269 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1905686261 |
| Item Weight | 612 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 132 pages |
| Publication Date | 1 Nov. 2010 |
| Publisher | Royal Collection Trust |
Reviews
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A facinating little book
Having known about the existance of the Queen's doll's house and learning a little about it from a TV programme, I was enthralled by it and wanted to know more.This great little book has been worth every penny and I have enjoyed finding out more about this truly facinating subject.From the tiny records that play music, to the guns that fire and the wine bottles filled with vintage wine it has been wonderful discovering this 1" to 12" miniature Victorian world.
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A book that will delight and impress all ages.
Bought this for my granddaughter who has recently discovered the joy of Doll Houses and the miniature world. The book is full of photographs and interesting information on the artisans that contributed to the collection of Queens Mary's doll house.
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Four Stars
LOVELY BOOK, I BATHED INTO THE LUXURY OF THIS GLOROIUS NATIONAL TREASURE. ANYONE WHO LOVES DOL'SL HOUSES, BUY IT!!!!
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Just what I wanted.
I bought this as I was unable to go to the real thing. Lovely photos, would recommend!
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Thank you it's beautiful
Beautiful gift for my friend who makes doll houses and has done for many years. Really happy with this as a gift for her
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Amazing
As a dollhouse builder it was an excellent read
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Big dolls' houses
Quite amazing that so many companies co-operated in the construction of this house. The miniturisation of every day items is truly fascinating. The book is a quick read but a good reference.
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A worthy addition
This is definitely a worthy addition to my collection of art type books. A lot of research has been done & it is well written. I had something like this as a child and have been looking forward to receiving this version. My only reason for 4 and not 5 stars is that a bigger book would have had space for more pictures, & whilst obviously being more expensive would have been worth the extra as it is so beautifully photographed .
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Extraordinaire !
Tout le savoir-faire des grands artisans de l'époque avec les défis technique posés par ce projet ! A mon sens, c'est plus un livrepour adulte que pour enfant . On peut y passer des heures ...
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one of the better ones about Queen Mary's dollhouse
Well written, enjoyable, and while I have several books on Queen Mary's doll house this one covered some ground...and rooms...I hadn't learned much about before, so it covered new ground. It is informative and has a lot of little details. I kept it on the coffee table for quite a while because I enjoyed picking it up and going through it again and again.
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Habe Spaß darin zu blättern.
Ein Buch um sich die Zeit zu vertreiben. Es gefällt mir sehr gut, ich habe es bereits einigen Bekannteng gezeigt.
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ahead of schedule and a good book
I was pleased it arrived before Christmas when the expected date was mid January. It wasn't a Christmas present just something for me to read which I was able to do over my Christmas holidays. Very pleased.
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Schnelle Lieferung!
Alles bestens, vielen Dank!
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