Henry VIII and His Wives Paper Dolls
By Tom Tierney
1999
First Published
4.21
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages
Colorful depictions of the famous monarch and all 6 of his queens include 9 dolls—one of each of the 6 wives, plus 3 of the king in early, middle, and later years. The 16 lavish costumes include royal armor and elegant gowns, all accurately rendered and with informative notes.
Avg Rating
4.21
Number of Ratings
28
5 STARS
46%
4 STARS
32%
3 STARS
18%
2 STARS
4%
1 STARS
0%
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Tom Tierney
Author · 32 books
Tom Tierney was a prolific creator of paper doll books. He was trained as an artist and worked as an illustrator for department stores before turning to paper dolls in the 1970s. "Meticulously drawn and colored, and annotated with historical information, Mr. Tierney’s paper-doll books are not just for children—and some are not for children at all. His aim, he often said, was to contribute to the visual literature of costume history," noted his New York Times obituary. "Pope John Paul II, shown a copy of Mr. Tierney’s book about him by a visitor to the Vatican, blessed it and asked where he might get one of his own."
