Description: due to ebay raising the book fees to nearly 15 %, including shipping fees, I have some books posted in either antiques, art, or a collectible category, but you can................... ✅ CLICK HERE to see my other rare antique books. and PLEASE ✅ CLICK HERE; To see my son's old books THIS SALE IS FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ONLY-I DO NOT AGREE WITH TERMS THAT MAY BE USED IN THIS BOOK - Some of the dolls are racial caricatures with, what some might consider, insensitive terminology from the intro: "In making use of these apparently inappropriate materials in the construction of their own toys resourcefulness is engendered, practical intelligence stimulated, the inventive faculty cultivated, sympathetic acquaintance with nature broadened, and manual dexterity increased — all of which will later in life proof of inestimable value" ..... in other words - get your kid off the screens, and introduce them to Mother Nature! PLEASE - scroll to the very end for even more pictures Title: - Lady Hollyhock and her friends, a book of nature dollsAuthor: - Margaret Coulson WalkerIllustrator: - Mary Isabel HuntPublished: - NY, Baker & Taylor Co , 1906 - 1st edition Binding: - Adorable pictorial hardcover / printed on nice, thick paperSize: apx. 9" by 7" with 154 pages With 14 full page colored pictures,plus numerous black and white,and a few pages of music Contents - Jack O' Lanterns / Pumpkin Pies /Jack O' Lantern/ Dreams/ Rastus Prune/ Dinah Prune [PRUNES ARE THE BLACK AMERICANA] / Pipe Dolls/ Paper Dolls / Handkerchief Dolls / Pill-Box Dolls / The Straw Indian / The Dried Peach Indian / Peanut Chinese woman and man / The Softening of the Snows / Pastry Creatures / The Doughnut Man /The Gingerbread Maid /The Yarn Child / Rag Dolls Rag Babies / Tissue-Paper Ladies / Humpty-Dumpty / Cinderella's Coach [PICTURED DOWN BELOW] .....and many more! PLEASE - scroll to the very end for even more pictures these pictures are from the internet - not this book Condition: Please zoom in on photos carefully as they are part of the description. I am human and sometimes miss a thing or 2, but I try to mention the book's main faults. all of my books are VERY OLD and have 100+ years of wear to varying degrees very good condition.... for its age [ 114 years old]:boards - very secure, back cover is as clean as the fronttextblock- pages secure, but the textblock is not the strongestouter joints- very good spine ends- very good, bit curledtips- very good inner hinges- very goodpages- remarkably clean - only 2 small spots / printed on thick paper!writing- beautiful Christmas sticker from 1906 on the ffep with "to Helen from Mary" on itrips /folds - no rips that I saw / pages are bent top and bottom gutter - see pictures #3 and 12 other: - -- A VERY RARE ONE FOR YOUR DOLL LIBRARY! ❤️ please Add me to your Favorites list AND check back now and then to see what's new! I do combine ship, but only if you "request total from seller" BEFORE YOU PAY -otherwise I can't send you a new invoice. I am occasionally out of town for a day or 2. don't panic, I will get to ASAP media mail SHIPPING TO USA ONLY, local pick up is free - It can take up to 14 days to get back East. All others please contact me. I use recycled packing materials to save the planet and to save you $ -thanks! #0012-B3refund policy - due to the excuses used for returns/ refunds - I do except returns BUT - I do not refund any shipping costs -there or back --so please ask questions if you are unsure or I missed anything. THANKS for understanding --and remember -this book is very old and may have accumulated bad smells along the way [musty basement/ mildew/ smoke] - I have found that dryer sheets in them for a few months makes a world of difference! some of my books get sold right away so please consider using this trick before deciding to return it! My nose doesn't work like it use to so the old book smell doesn't bother me. As far as I can tell -this book does not smell bad *** the following images are from an internet book, this book's pages are much more white CLICK HERE to see it
Price: 118.3 USD
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
End Time: 2025-02-11T02:01:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.37 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Antique
Doll Gender: Gender Neutral
Age Level: ANY
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Doll Complexion: Varies
Item Height: 9 in
Vintage: Yes
Doll Hair Type: NONE
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: other
Product Line: NONE
Brand/Artist: MARY HUNT
Character: MANY
Doll Size: 9 in
Franchise: NONE
Doll Eye Color: Varies
Brand: Unbranded
Antique: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Doll Hair Color: Varies
Type: BOOK
Original/Reproduction: Original