This is an utterly charming and lavish edition of the
previously unpublished ''J. Smith'' by Fougasse from the
Royal Collection. Published to coincide with the
celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, ''J. Smith''
by Fougasse is an astonishing and unique glimpse into
royal life in the 1920s through the dolls' house of
Queen Mary. Completed in 1924, the dolls' house was
designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, with
everything inside produced by the finest craftsmen and
companies of the day that carried Royal warrants. One of
the most remarkable aspects of the dolls' house is the
library, which contains over 200 books, all with
original stories by contemporary authors, including
Arthur Conan Doyle, A. A. Milne, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas
Hardy and Hilaire Belloc, often written in their own
hand. The most incredible book of the collection is this
story of Joe Smith, a fairy blown to London from
Fairyland. Originally measuring just 38.5 X 30mm, this
luxurious gift edition is beautifully bound, gilt-edged
with a ribbon bookmark. This is a previously unpublished
miniature book from the dolls' house of Queen Mary. It
is published in conjunction with the Royal Collection.It
is a unique gift for dolls' house collectors and Royal
enthusiasts alike. |
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