Christopher Columbus Paper Dolls in Full Color

Mineola, New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1992. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 9 1/4" x 12 1/4. Moore, Frank J. - Cover Design. 32 Pages. Light wear to covers. Large paperback, illustrated card stock glossy covers; stapled binding; card stock heavy pages with 10 inch tall character dolls for cutting out. Interior text and pictorial plates are near flawless. Inside the front and back covers is an excellent history of Columbus' journeys. In this carefully researched, meticulously rendered collection, noted paper doll artist Tom Tierney celebrates Columbus' epochal voyage to the New World with a splendid set of nine authentically costumed paper dolls representing Columbus, his family, sailing companions and King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, plus twenty additional costumes. Among the costumed personalities are Columbus himself, newly commissioned to undertake his voyage to the New World, in a woolen tunic-length coat with a luxurious fur shawl collar and trim, a cloth hat with scalloped brim and a heavy gold chain and medallion; Queen Isabella in a black silk coteardie (fitted gown) over a soft linen chemise; Columbus' son Diego in a coarse wool shirt, short linen drawers and particolored hose; Martin Alonso Pinzon, who commanded one of Columbus' ships, wearing a fur-trimmed cape of padded brocaded silk, full-sleeved shirt and armor stomacher; and King Ferdinand in a cloak fitted with a shoulder cape of ermine and an ermine-trimmed cloth cap. For paper doll enthusiasts of all ages, this is a fascinating collection filled with historically correct portrayals of the principal players in a world-changing event, and a unique play activity of lasting educational value for children. Original Dover 1992 publication. Nine costumed dolls plus 20 additional costumes.