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Condition: Like New
Seller's Comments: Does have the slightest rub on back cover.
Subtitled: The Collector's Guide To Selecting, Restoring, and Enjoying New and Vintage Rocking Horses
Full Description:
From Front Inside Fold: Written by acknowledged experts in the field, ROCKING HORSES is a concise introduction to the collecting of these most exquisite objects. Whether you are an experienced collector, simply an enthusiast or just a lover of their beauty, this book will provide a fulfilling insight into the art and craft of rocking horses.
The development of these beautiful creatures is traced by specifically relating their design and construction to the maker's surroundings and history. Key makers such as the Crandall family, Whitney Reed, the famed Frederick H. Ayres and Steiff are profiled. Also featured are magnificent illustrations that show all the types of rocking horse styles available including board-sided, plush-covered, pull-along horses, and the more traditional ones mounted on bow rockers.
In addition, there is invaluable information for collectors which will enable you to trace the bloodline of your horse, helping you to determine whether your horse is old, a reproduction, or a fake. Tips on key details such as dappling, rosettes, and the maker's marks are given to help you.
The chapter on restoration will be invaluable to the enthusiast who wants to invest time and effort in bringing a derelect rocking horse back to life. |
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