英國維多利亞與艾伯特博物館（Victoria and Albert Museum，簡稱V&A），創立於1852年。當年英女王的丈夫艾伯特親王，領導策劃萬國工業博覽會獲得空前的成功。於是雄心萬丈決定在倫敦南肯辛頓區興建一博物館，用來陳列購自博覽會的優秀作品和當代名師的傑齣設計。經過多年的努力和刻意經營，成為裝飾藝術的權威，對19世紀末/20世紀初在歐美陸續成立的博物館具有深遠的影響和啓發。今天，V&A是現代設計師的靈感泉源。藏品總數約3百萬件，均是來自世界各地的頂級精選。

本書是藏館收藏的玩具屋，豐富的圖片資料展現瞭玩具屋發展的曆史和人物角色的演變，從都鐸王朝、斯圖亞特王朝、維多利亞時期到20世紀50年代的現代主義與當代設計，世界一流的收集，內部特寫到細節手工，一瞥早期精美的微型藝術作品。

This sumptuous book offers an overview of the history of dolls' houses and their furniture, based on the celebrated collections of the V&A Museum of Childhood. From early art cabinets and 'baby' houses that recorded the extravagant lifestyle of aristocratic owners and German houses intended as teaching aids for young girls, to the dolls' houses of today, Pasierbska tells the fascinating story of the dolls' house. Presented as a walk through the rooms of the houses and illustrated with close-up details that show the craftsmanship and care of their makers and owners, this is an essential book for any dolls' house enthusiast.