The Complete Book of All-Bisque Dolls by Mildred Seeley (1992, Hardcover)

Any book by the late Mildred Seeley is perfection. I have been a serious doll collector for 30 years and a reproduction dollmaker and had the honor and privilege of meeting Mrs. Seeley at doll shows. I have all of her books because they are where to go for reference about any genre of antique dolls. I think of her books as a must have for all serious antique doll collectors as well as those interested in making top quality reproductions. The pictures are of the highest quality, the information is unsurmountable and I just can't say enough. I am a big fan and will always cherish Mildred Seeley's books.

I bought this book after seeing a friend's copy. It identifies many examples of all-bisque dolls through excellent photos and descriptions. It also gives instructions on history, wigs, costuming and doll clubs, as well as how to display your dolls, how to "rescue" damaged dolls and how to make dolls. I rate it "good" and not excellent, only because I was hoping for a chart of mold numbers (numbers found on the backs and heads of vintage dolls) to help identify the company who made them. Instead, there are mold numbers and other identifying aspects, sprinkled throughout the text. Great reading, but hard to look up a specific doll you are trying to identify.