This book is the first of four books written by this author and should be used as a set. This particular volume covers dolls from A.B.C. Toy Company to Hummel Dolls. It is filled with color as well as black and white photographs of dolls as well as descriptions. It tells you the clothing they originally wore as well as the dates they were manufactured. This book is in alphabetical order by company. All pages are intact and unused with no writing or bent pages, the binding is tight, and is virtually unused with minimal wear. This book is OUT OF PRINT and is difficult to find.