Traditional Wooden Toys: Their History and How to Make Them - Hardcover

Cyril; Hobbins

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 085442170X ISBN 13: 9780854421701

Publisher: Stobart Davies, 2009

Synopsis

Cyril Hobbins, 'The Toy Maker from Kenilworth', introduces a wide range of traditional wooden toys, dolls and games from around the world. Many of the toys here have stood the test of time, proving over the centuries their everlasting appeal to all age groups. The book is richly illustrated throughout with a wealth of Cyril's beautiful watercolour pictures of his toys. This unique book will provide a valuable resource for those wishing to make toys, those interested in the history of toys and toymaking, and for school teachers, for whom the book offers a range of material relevant to many aspects of the National Curriculum. All the featured toys are accompanied by their historical background and full instructions on how to make them.

About this title

Review:

"A good addition to crafts or folk art collections." --"Library Journal"

About the Author:

Cyril Hobbins has been a professional researcher and re-creator of traditional wooden toys for more than 18 years. He regularly supplies replicas of traditional toys to museums in the UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stobart Davies
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 085442170X
• ISBN 13: 9780854421701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192