"This illustrated book highlights the world-class collection of dollhouses in the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, London. These fascinating objects are microcosms of the eras in which they were created, as well as exquisite miniature works of art. This illustrated and insightful history traces their development from German miniature houses intended as teaching aids and exquisite Dutch cabinet houses, illustrating the wealth and worldly links of their owners, to the dollhouses of today." "Presented as a walk through the kitchens, bedrooms, nurseries, bathrooms, and living and dining rooms of these houses, the specially commissioned photographs reveal the astonishing skill and craft required to create a home in this miniature scale. The images, including many close-up views, show every detail of household life, from the kind of food that was being prepared in the kitchen to the leisure activities of the occupants."--BOOK JACKET.