The Miniature Library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House

The Miniature Library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House by Elizabeth Clark Ashby presents one of the most extraordinary objects in the Royal Collection — the perfectly proportioned miniature library created for Queen Mary’s famous dolls’ house, including tiny hand-written and printed books by over 200 of the most celebrated authors of the early twentieth century. Among the contributors were Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie — each of whom contributed an original miniature manuscript or printed text. Ashby’s scholarly account examines the creation of this remarkable artistic and literary object, its historical significance, and the extraordinary level of craftsmanship that went into every detail. Published in a beautifully illustrated format, this is essential for admirers of the dolls’ house, the Royal Collection, and the intersection of literature and decorative arts.