Why You’ll Love It
Celebrate Victorian natural history with this handcrafted readable miniature edition of Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils. Created in an exact 1:12 scale, this finely bound hardcover faithfully reproduces an educational handbook from the The Young Collector series by Peter Gray and B. B. Woodward. It has a warm cream-tan cover, crisp period typography, and black-and-white scientifically inspired illustrations. Featured prominently on the front are detailed engravings of an ammonite fossil and marine seaweed, perfectly reflecting the Victorian fascination with natural history, geology, and seaside collecting. It is full of readable printed text accompanied by black-and-white illustrations.
The perfect book for a gentleman's study, Victorian schoolroom, naturalist's library, or coastal-themed dollhouse.
Details
Materials: Hardcover, paper pages
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1" tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: Part of the Madame ‘Y’ Collection, Japan — an elegant archive of international artisan miniatures.
Please Note this listing includes: The "Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils" book shown. Any additional figures, furniture, or styling accessories shown in photographs are for display inspiration only and are not included.
