Why You’ll Love It
A lovely early Barbara Raheb miniature edition of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, this 1980 book is numbered #170/300 and contains pages of readable text. Unlike the better-known Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this is an entirely separate Grimm tale about two devoted sisters, a bewitched bear, and a troublesome dwarf, a story centered on kindness, courage, and sisterly loyalty. The binding is especially beautiful, combining maroon pyroxylin with a hand-marbled cover in swirling shades of rose, cream, and touches of green, finished with fine gilt spine titling.
Rare, retired, and dating from the earliest years of Raheb’s miniature bookmaking, it is a charming literary treasure for a fairy-tale library or fine miniature book collection.
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 Snow-White and Rose-Red book is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
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