A small book on this miraculous library, filled with 300 tiny books commissioned by Lutyens and Princess Marie Louise from some of the greatest authors of the time – Hardy, Conan Doyle and many others.
The Miniature Library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House
£16.95
Edition:Hardback978190974157708/02/2024
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