Author: Marcel BaldetPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Figurines Et Soldats de Plomb. Lead Soldiers and Figurines ... Translated by E. Stanton Russell. With Illustrations.
Author: Marcel BaldetSoldats de Plomb & Figurines Civiles
Author: Christian BlondieauPublisher:
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Category : Military miniatures
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The History of Toy Soldiers
Author: Luigi ToiatiPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473897319
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1145
Book Description
“Amazing . . . A must-have must-read bible for lovers of toy history and in particular toy soldiers. Absolutely glorious!” —Books Monthly Humans have made and collected toy soldiers from time immemorial. They amuse and comfort us, awaken our curiosity, turn aggressiveness into creativity. In The History of Toy Soldiers, Luigi Toiati, himself an avid collector and manufacturer of toy soldiers, conveys and shares the pleasure of collecting and playing with them. Far from a dry encyclopedia, it leads the reader through the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early twenty-first century. The author, as a sociologist with an interest in semiotics (the study of signs), offers truly original insights into why different types of toy soldiers were born in a given period and country, or why in a given size and material. The author’s writing is packed with factual detail about the different types of toy (and model) soldiers and their manufacturers, but also with anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject. Six hundred beautiful color photographs, many depicting the author’s own collection, complete this delightful book. “Toiati creatively delivers exhaustive details, captivating anecdotes and a sense of nostalgia that exudes the fundamental childhood joy of playing with toy soldiers combined with adult collectors’ wonderment at their charms.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure “A book that will enter the annals of Toy Soldier collections as one of the best and most complete books on this topic.” —IPMS/USA “A great journey of exploration.” —Miniature Wargaming
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Author: Fraysse & associés
Author: Drouot
Author: Hôtel Drouot
Author: Drouot
Author: Hôtel Drouot