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For over a century the paper soldier was the favorite plaything for millions of children in Europe and America, but by the mid-twentieth century its popularity had diminished to the extent that only a corporals' guard of collectors remained aware of its existence. Now, Edward Ryan, the foremost collector of paper armies for many years, has for the first time painted a comprehensive picture of the extraordinary variety and richness of the paper soldier world. Drawing on his own collection and those of fellow collectors, as well as the collections of museums in Europe and the United States, Edward Ryan has identified, described, and illustrated paper soldiers made by over 500 publishers in 24 countries over the past two centuries.

More than 580 colour and 130 black and white illustrations are complemented by an authoritative but eminently readable text, illuminating the epochs and circumstances which inspired the artists and publishers who created these remarkable images. Military historians, students of military uniforms as Well as specialists in the history of the printing, lithography and design, will find much in these pages to surprise and delight them.

Produced to the highest standards, Paper Soldiers is a signed, limited edition of 2,000 copies.