#200

Early French Doll Reference Book, Les Jouets, by Leo Claretie
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10" (25 cm.) x 8". The red leather bound book has beautiful cover with pressed gilt-accented details of various dolls and toys, titled Les Jouets, by Leo Claretie. Published by Librairies-Imprimeries Reunies, undated but published 1893, and including a chapter "Les Poupees" which Huguette Clark has bookmarked and which includes a section on the Jumeau firm with information about the creation of the bebe. Excellent condition.