2006, ISBN: 9780750938495

Egypt and China to the modern craze for Tamagotchis and techno robots. This book reflects upon the changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the inventio… Mehr…

Egypt and China to the modern craze for Tamagotchis and techno robots. This book reflects upon the changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Offered for Sale: The History of Toys From Spinning Tops to Robots by Deborah Jaffe.  SIGNED by the author - Deborah Jaffe.  ISBN: 0 - 7509 - 3849 - 8 (9780750938495)2006 Hardback First Edition of this title, published by Sutton Publishing Limited, Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucester, GL5 2BU.280 pages over 14 Chapters, with Acknowledgements, Notes, Bibliography and Index. Synopsis -  The History of Toys by Deborah Jaffe is the fascinating story of toys and their inventors - from the kites, dolls and balls of ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and China to the modern craze for Tamagotchis and techno robots.In this appealing and well-illustrated book, the author explores the history of toys through the ages, revealing the behind-the-scenes stories of famous toys, such as the teddy bear, Bayko buildings sets, Dinky and Matchbox cars, providing biographies of their inventors. This book reflects upon the changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Remarkably, some toys have changed very little despite a change in materials: rattles once made of straw, clay, silver, leather and wood are now made of plastic. Greek, Egyptian and Roman children played with dolls, miniature houses, balls, spinning tops and pull-along animals on wheels. Kites have been flown in China for centuries. Dolls were either made from wood, fabric, leather or porcelain - or, for poor children, were just a chalk face on an old shoe wrapped in material - before the advent of fine sculpting by toymakers, Kathe Cruse or Sasha Morgenthaler. The author explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education, taking the reader on a captivating exploration of toys through the ages. SIGNED to the main title page by the author - Deborah Jaffe, in black ink,without dedication. Description -  Pictorial front and rear covers to Dust Jacket, with title and authordetails to the front cover, title and publisher details repeated to spine, repeated to rear cover. Book - is presented in very good original condition in black cloth boards,with title, author and publisher details in gilt lettering to the spine. There are no visible faults or damage. The text block is clean and tight,excepting a singular black ink dot visible to the upper leading edge to the horizontal text block. Dust Jacket - unclipped and presented in very good original condition.There are very minor rubs evident to the upper and lower extremeties and the upper spine of the Dust Jacket. Light creases are visible to the uppermost leading edges to the front and rear covers of the Dust Jacket.    Please refer to the photographic images of this item as regards condition, since these form the basis of the description for this listing.This item will be securely packaged and posted as a SMALL PARCEL using Royal Mail 2nd Class standard service for the UK and the Global ShippingProgramme for other destinations Worldwide (certain exclusions apply).Postage costs will be combined (subject to Royal Mail weight and size limits) on multiple purchases.Await invoice before making payment.  Any questions or queries, please feel free to e-mail.     , Sehr gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Personalised: No, Subject Area: History of Toys, Features: Signed, 1st Edition, Illustrated, Genre: Toys, Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom, Publication Year: 2006, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: The History of Toys: from Spinning Tops to Robots, Item Height: 244mm, Item Width: 172mm, Subject: Engineering & Technology, History, Number of Pages: 288 Pages, T.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD<

2006, ISBN: 9780750938495

[ED: Leinen], [PU: Sutton Publishing], This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the inf… Mehr…

[ED: Leinen], [PU: Sutton Publishing], This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Remarkably, some toys have changed very little despite a change in materials: rattles once made of straw, clay, silver, leather and wood are now made of plastic. Greek, Egyptian and Roman children played with dolls, miniature houses, balls, spinning tops and pull-along animals on wheels. Kites have been flown in China for centuries. Dolls were either made from wood, fabric, leather or porcelain - or, for poor children, were just a chalk face on an old shoe wrapped in material - before the advent of fine sculpting by toymakers, Kathe Cruse or Sasha Morgenthaler. Deborah Jaffe explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education. She takes us on a fascinating exploration of toys through the ages. ------------------------------------- Schutzumschlag leicht randwellig, sonst gutes Exemplar., DE, [SC: 2.90], leichte Gebrauchsspuren, gewerbliches Angebot, 8° groß, 280 S., [GW: 911g], [PU: Gloucestershire], 1. Auflage, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Klarna-Sofortüberweisung, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten), Internationaler Versand<

2006, ISBN: 9780750938495

[ED: Leinen], [PU: Sutton Publishing], This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the inf… Mehr…

[ED: Leinen], [PU: Sutton Publishing], This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Remarkably, some toys have changed very little despite a change in materials: rattles once made of straw, clay, silver, leather and wood are now made of plastic. Greek, Egyptian and Roman children played with dolls, miniature houses, balls, spinning tops and pull-along animals on wheels. Kites have been flown in China for centuries. Dolls were either made from wood, fabric, leather or porcelain - or, for poor children, were just a chalk face on an old shoe wrapped in material - before the advent of fine sculpting by toymakers, Kathe Cruse or Sasha Morgenthaler. Deborah Jaffe explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education. She takes us on a fascinating exploration of toys through the ages. ------------------------------------- Schutzumschlag leicht randwellig, sonst gutes Exemplar., DE, [SC: 2.90], leichte Gebrauchsspuren, gewerbliches Angebot, 8° groß, 280 S., [GW: 911g], [PU: Gloucestershire], 1. Auflage, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Sofortüberweisung, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten), Internationaler Versand<

ISBN: 9780750938495

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5