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Paper Soldiers

Paper Soldiers
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Paper Soldiers
Reference : LFIG-07-ML
Full title : Paper Soldiers: The Illustrated History of Printed Paper Armies from the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries
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For over a century the paper soldier was the favorite plaything for millions of children in Europe and America, but by the mid-twentieth century its popularity had diminshed to the extent that only a corporal's guard of collectores remained aware of its existence.
Now, Edward Ryan, the foremost collector of paper armies for many years, has for the first time painted a comprehensive picture of the extraordinary variety and richness of the paper soldier world. Drawing on his own collection and those of fellow collectores, as well as the collections of museums in Europe and the United States, Edward Ryan has identified, described, and illustrated paper soldiers made by over 500 publishers in 24 countries over the past two centuries.

More than 580 colours and 130 black and white illustrations are complemented by an authoritative but eminently readable text, illuminating the epochs and circumstances which inspired the artists and publishers who created these remarkable images. Military historians students of military uniforms as well as specialists in the history of the printing, lithography and design, will find much in these pages to surprise and delight them.

Limited edition 2,000 copies
n°1870/2000
dedicated by the author
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Authors : Edward Ryan
Language : ENGLISH
Publisher : Golden Age Edition
Collection :
Publication date : 1995
Genre : Models and figurines
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Weight : 3260 g
Dimensions (Width / Height / Thickness) : 29,4 x 27,1 x 4,2 cm
Number of pages : 528
Hardcover
EAN : 9780904568967
ISBN :
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