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A new edition, the 10th, was released December 7th, 2008 in North America, and will be released January 2nd, 2009 in the United Kingdom. This 352-page book brings the collector current to 2009. The 9th edition was published three years ago, it was time for a revision as the market has changed completely. As you know, starting with the 9th edition in 2005, we divided Royal Doulton Beswick Storybook Figurines into two books, based on the brands: Royal Doulton and Beswick. Our simple reasoning for this division was the sale of the Beswick brand by Royal Doulton. Beswick Collectables is a compilation of all storybook, cartoon and film characters produced by the John Beswick Studio. Here the collector will find a lineup of characters from many charming and whimsical series such as Alice in Wonderland, Beatrix Potter, Paddington Bear and many Disney films and cartoons. Also, there are the creatures from David Hand s Animaland, English Country Folk, Hippos on Holiday and the Footballing Felines. Along with the traditional storybook series readers are now able to explore figures from Animal Fun, Monkey Band, Penguin Family, Bush Babies, Cats Chorus, Kitty McBride s Happy Mice, and much, much more. The Beswick figurines removed from Royal Doulton Beswick Figurines, 6th edition, and the Beswick character and toby jugs removed from the 5th edition of Royal Doulton Beswick Jugs, have found a new home in Beswick Collectables. The introduction to Beatrix Potter Figurines by Frank Corley has been revised, with all tables in a clear, user friendly format. The Beatrix Potter figurines are showing a rebound from the 9th edition, prices are steady to higher. Thirty-two colour pages, in four eight-page sections are disbursed throughout the book. The first two sections are devoted to the figures of Beatrix Potter. The third section is devoted to the early rarely seen figures produced by the John Beswick Studio, plus Beswick Hummels, Dickens Ware, and Character and Toby Jugs. The fourth section includes storybook characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Rupert and His Friends, and Disney Cartoon and Film Characters. The pricing which is in four currencies (UK pounds sterling, United States, Canadian and Australian dollars) has been completely revised and updated to reflect the market conditions of 2009. Beswick Collectables is an informative and valuable reference tool with which the Beswick collector may assemble a rewarding collection.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this book on Beswick figurines, this is the most definitive book you can get, it is a brilliant tome.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Although called "Beswick Collectables", for the ranges it covers, it also includes figures produced under the Royal Albert and Royal Doulton brands.
The problem with a publication like this is that by the time it hits the streets, the prices are already out of date and, as this 10th Edition was first published in December 2008 (although the copyright date is 2009), changes in fashion and the continuing growth of online purchasing means that, whereas some pieces have increased in value, many are now available for much less than quoted in the book - for a more up-to-date guide to how much they are selling for, check out the "completed" listings on ebay (this shows the actual price that was paid for something), go to the websites of more traditional auction houses or browse round your local antique shops.
BUT...don't let this put you off. I didn't buy this book to look at the prices; I bought it because I wanted a comprehensive and detailed listing of the collectables I'm interested in, so I can first choose the figures I want and second research the current market.
This extraordinary little gem gives me exactly what I need.
The problem with a publication like this is that by the time it hits the streets, the prices are already out of date and, as this 10th Edition was first published in December 2008 (although the copyright date is 2009), changes in fashion and the continuing growth of online purchasing means that, whereas some pieces have increased in value, many are now available for much less than quoted in the book - for a more up-to-date guide to how much they are selling for, check out the "completed" listings on ebay (this shows the actual price that was paid for something), go to the websites of more traditional auction houses or browse round your local antique shops.
BUT...don't let this put you off. I didn't buy this book to look at the prices; I bought it because I wanted a comprehensive and detailed listing of the collectables I'm interested in, so I can first choose the figures I want and second research the current market.
This extraordinary little gem gives me exactly what I need.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We collect Beswick and have found this book invaluable for advice on the value of our collections. We currently have 3 collections on the go, all of which are in this book. We also use it to mark the ones we have to avoid duplicates.Have found it easy to follow and would recommend to Beswick collectors
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