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The collector's all-colour guide to Toy Soldiers - A record of the world's miniature armies: from 1850 to the present day
Andrew Rose
Tiger Books International, London 1989
128 pp. - color illustrations
© 1985 by Salamander Books
ISBN: 1-85501-023-2
{Optionale Galerie}
A comprehensive guide to collecting toy soldiers by international makers, from the earliest tin "flat" of the 18th century through the golden age of lead soldiers to the metal and plastic figures of today. Extensive coverage of solid and hollow-cast lead soldiers, plus sections on composition and aluminium figures. All the famous names: Vritains, Crescent, Huasser-Elastolin, Heinrichsen, Herald, Heyde, Johillco, Lineol, Lucotte, Mignot, Quiraku and many more. More than 2000 toy soldiers in over 65 full-colour photographs. Expert guidance on assembling a collection; choosing a theme, where to buy and what to look for, restoration, storage and display. More than 45,000 words of authorative text {from the dust jacket}
Source: Archiv der CollectionTrivialitas / Internet
