The Miniature Library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House is one of the most beautiful and famous dolls’ houses in the world. Running the full length of its ground floor is a spellbinding library, filled with 300 miniature books and dozens of original paintings.

Lining the bookshelves of this miniature Edwardian library are specially produced works by some of the finest authors of the 1920s. From poetry by Thomas Hardy to stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, gardening books to atlases, miniature stamp albums to accurate train timetables, these works represent British aristocratic life and the best examples of art and literature of the time.

This book presents the fascinating history of the Dolls’ House Library, including its design by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens; correspondence from the authors of the library’s books; an exploration of the fascinating works that fill the shelves, including works of fiction, recipe books, medicine books and music manuscripts; and lavish illustrations that capture the charming detail of this delightful room.