{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the history of toy theatre from these books published by Pollock's Toy Museum Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"printing-the-toy-theatre-book-by-david-powell-jr-piggott-and-horatio-blood","title":"Printing the Toy Theatre book by David Powell, JR Piggott and Horatio Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully illustrated book exploring the history of the English toy theatre of the nineteenth century and how it was printed and published. Technical intricacy is matched by stories of business rivalry, piracy and a will to survive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book draws from an exhibition that was presented by the Pollock's Toy Museum Trust at St Bride Library. Subjects covered include printing, marketing, hand-colouring, tinselling, and the production of playbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated in full colour throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover image: altered detail from Redington's \u003cem\u003eBaron Munchausen\u003c\/em\u003e, from the Barry Clarke collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: c. 210 mm wide x 280 mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal pages: 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2009 by Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in aid of Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust Registered Charity no. 313622.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pollock's Toy Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48390697943368,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3551\/6488\/files\/PrintingtheToyTheatrecover.jpg?v=1732378265"},{"product_id":"robert-lewis-stevenson-a-penny-plain-twopence-coloured-book-with-an-introduction-by-david-powell","title":"Robert Louis Stevenson: A Penny Plain \u0026 Twopence Coloured book, with an introduction and notes by David Powell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, known for works like \u003cem\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e, was a fan of the toy theatre, “... those pages of gesticulating villains... bosky forests, palaces and war-ships, frowning fortresses and prison vaults — it was a giddy joy.” This book reproduces his 1884 essay on the subject, ‘A Penny Plain and Twopence Coloured’, in full, together with a comprehensive introduction and notes by David Powell that explain the historical context.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essay is presented in the centre of the book as a reprint of the six original magazine pages from \u003cem\u003eThe Magazine of Art\u003c\/em\u003e, complete with the original illustrations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated in full colour throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: c. 210 mm wide x 297 mm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal pages: 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2022 by Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in aid of Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust Registered Charity no. 313622.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pollock's Toy Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48390700368200,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3551\/6488\/files\/penny-plain-book-front-cover.jpg?v=1755639486"}],"url":"https:\/\/toymuseumtrading.com\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"Toy Museum Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}