#17

An 1814 English Paper Doll and Book "Cinderella" by S&J Fuller
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A paper bound miniature book, 5" x 4",recounts in "beautifully versified" form the favored fairy tale, and was designed to be read while playing with the paper dolls, vignettes and accessories that illustrate the tale, comprising six costume scenes including the wedding, and Cinderella's coach and horses (in two sections). An inscription inside the front cover reads "To my dear little niece Constance Foley". S&J Fuller, Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, London, 1814. Structure and lovely delicate colors of paper dolls and scenes well preserved, coachman's head missing, one hand missing, stain on book cover. England, 1814.