R. John Wright's  The Art of Toys, Deluxe Edition

By Krystyna Poray Goddu

Published by REVERIE PUBLISHING, this handsome volume will be the first fully-authorized book as well as the most comprehensive on the work of R. JOHN WRIGHT. Well-known author and doll historian, Krystyna Poray Goddu has meticulously organized and detailed a wealth of information It has been designed in a distinctive square format measuring 9"X 9" with 208 pages filled with over 200 full color photos and illustrations. The dust jacket cover is shown in the image above. The comprehensive "Gallery" section of the book pictures virtually every R. JOHN WRIGHT creation ever made in beautiful full-page photographs listing size, edition details and year of issue. Included: are: the First Doll; early Character Dolls and Elves; Little Children; the Winnie-the-Pooh Series; One-of-a-kind creations; Exclusve Editions; Collector Club pieces; and rare prototypes. All of the Disney editions are shown as well as the ongoing Kewpie«; Beatrix PotterÖ; and the new Lewis Carroll "Alice" Series. The book will be published in two hardcover editions: the Standard Edition ($45), the other, a Deluxe Edition ($125) which will have exclusive features including: a custom slipcase and endpapers; silk ribbon marker; gilt-edged pages; and a beautiful vellum page bound into the book and hand-numbered and autographed by John and Susan Wright. The Deluxe Edition will be made in a very limited quantity of just 500 pieces. (Deluxe Collectors Edition is Limited to 500, in custom slipcase, endpapers, signed, and numbered bookplate)

ISDN: 1-932485-15-5