A History of Toys Collectible Book by Antonia Fraser This collectible book is from 1966. It traces the history of toys and toymaking from ancient man to modern times. Chapters include: The Nature of Toys; Ancient and Primitive Playthings; Toys of the Greeks and Romans; Mediaeval Childhood; Toys in the age of the Renaissance; The expanding eighteenth-century world; Movable Toys; Optical Toys and the juvenile theatre; More nineteenth-century Toys; The doll and her belongings; The nursery before the first world war; Toy-making as an industry; Toys in the Twenties and Thirties; Modern Trends; Year: 1966 Pages: 256 Publisher: George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd; Card Catalog: 66-20120 Condition: Used. Cover worn and spine shows some wear and is taped on the ends. No dust jacket. Ex-library book with usual markings but there is nothing written inside. Internal pages still intact, but the front coverleaf has a small tear at the bottom. Category: Fun, Reference Thanks for looking and enjoy browsing my booth. More great books and educational material can be found at: www.getoffyourrockers.com