Queen Mary's Dolls' House Archives - The Queen's Reading Room

Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Celebrating the centenary of Queen Mary's Dolls' House with an interlude dedicated to both uncovering its history and some of the extraordinary treasures contained in its library, and learning more about the marvellous modern day miniature books contributed by some of the greatest authors of our time.

Queen Mary's Dolls' House Library

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

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An Introduction to Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

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The Creation of the Library

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

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The Autobiography of J. M. Barrie

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

The Original 1924 Miniature Books

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

The Modern Day Miniature Books

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

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Anthony Horowitz

On A Tiny Ghost Story

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M. R. James

The Haunted Dolls' House

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Vita Sackville-West

A Note of Explanation

Her Majesty's Book

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

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Glenn Bartley

On Binding Her Majesty's Book

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The Binding

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

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Anthony Horowitz

Meets Binder Angela James

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Angela James

On Binding A Tiny Ghost Story

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Some Remarkable Books

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

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Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Queen Mary's Dolls' House Library

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

An Introduction to Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

The Creation of the Library

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

The Autobiography of J. M. Barrie

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

The Original 1924 Miniature Books

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

The Modern Day Miniature Books

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

Anthony Horowitz

On A Tiny Ghost Story

M. R. James

The Haunted Dolls' House

Vita Sackville-West

A Note of Explanation

Her Majesty's Book

© Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd 2024 Royal Collection Trust

Glenn Bartley

On Binding Her Majesty's Book

The Binding

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

Anthony Horowitz

Meets Binder Angela James

Angela James

On Binding A Tiny Ghost Story

Some Remarkable Books

Elizabeth Clark Ashby

Anthony Horowitz

Reads A Tiny Ghost Story

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