Why You’ll Love It
A wonderfully atmospheric early Barbara Raheb miniature book, English Architecture: Country Pubs was published in 1980 and is numbered #277. Filled with pages of readable text and black-and-white illustrations, this tiny volume celebrates the character of the traditional English country pub buildings shaped by centuries of regional architecture, from timber-framed inns and thatched cottages to stone-built village taverns. Bound in deep green pyroxylin, the cover features a charming gilt illustration of a picturesque old English pub with steep gables, chimneys, and climbing foliage, accompanied by gilt titling and coordinating spine decoration.
Rare, retired, and dating from the early years of Raheb’s miniature bookmaking, it is an especially appealing addition to an English cottage, village pub, architect’s study, or collector’s miniature library.
Details
Materials: Faux leather (pyroxylin) binding, paper
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1" tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Barbara Raheb, IGMA Artisan
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The miniature English Architecture book is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
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