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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. Pattern is not present in back so sold as only good. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> I have always adored rag dolls. Since I was a child I’ve found that a doll a truly loved doll is the ultimate comfort. When I was growing up there were beautiful rag dolls and patchwork quilts in my home. A family friend once brought me a rag doll from London. I think I was around four years old and I was com- pletely enchanted by the doll’s simplicity. I called her Frances. I didn’t have many toys made from natural materials and it felt so good to hug this doll. I felt a special connection with it. She was made of coarse-weave cotton muslin. You could see every thread of the fabric. She was stuffed with firm cotton fiber so her limbs kept their shape and she could sit upright. Her hair was made of wool yarn and her face was embroidered. She was wearing the most incredible dress made from a Liberty of London floral fabric that had a base of rich French blue sprinkled with red pink and cream flowers. The dress was embellished with dark blue satin on the bodice and fine lace trim around the hemline and she had a small satin bow in her hair. (LL)