{"product_id":"2026100011197-secondhand-the-doll-new-shorter-edition","title":"The Doll: New Shorter Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew objects capture the intersection of art, craft, and childhood imagination quite like the doll, and The Doll: New Shorter Edition stands as a definitive visual and historical survey of these remarkable objects across cultures and centuries. This condensed edition presents a rich panorama of dolls from their earliest ceremonial origins to the masterfully crafted bisque-headed beauties of the nineteenth century, chronicling the evolution of materials, techniques, and the artisans who devoted their lives to perfecting them. From the celebrated porcelain workshops of Germany and France to the folk traditions of Asia and the Americas, the book illustrates how these seemingly simple objects serve as profound mirrors of the societies that created them.\n\nMore than a collector's catalogue, this volume argues that dolls occupy a unique place in material culture — at once toys, works of art, and anthropological artefacts that reveal shifting ideals of childhood, femininity, and craftsmanship. The text is authoritative yet accessible, guiding both the seasoned collector and the curious newcomer through the nuances of identifying, dating, and appreciating rare and antique examples. Sumptuous photography brings each subject to life with an intimacy that mere description could never achieve, leaving the reader to wonder what silent histories these painted eyes have witnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572318834907,"sku":"2026100011197-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6107d7dd-800d-4643-8c91-4c52c3313a56.png?v=1791166295","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011197-secondhand-the-doll-new-shorter-edition","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}