Teddy Bears; A Complete Guide to History, Collecting, and Care

Sue Pearson and Dottie Ayers

ISBN 10: 0028604172 / ISBN 13: 9780028604176

Published by Macmillan, New York, NY, 1995

About this Item

Macmillan, New York. 1995. Hardcover. First Printing by line number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Brown boards and spine with bright gold lettering on spine. 180 pp. Covering every facet of the world of teddy bears, from starting a collection to bear care and bear fairs, this lavishly illustrated guide features more than 500 teddy bears, many never before seen in print. Organized by country, with a major section on the US, this book looks at a wide range of teddy bear makers, pointing out each manufacturer's defining characteristics as well as how to spot a fake. A clean pristine edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teddy Bears; A Complete Guide to History, Collecting, and Care
• Publisher: Macmillan, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0028604172
• ISBN 13: 9780028604176
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • U.S. History/ Politics/ Presidental Matters
  • Money, Finance, Coins and Collectables
  • Adolescent/Childrens Books

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Synopsis

Covering every facet of bear-collecting, this book combines a visual treatment of the wealth of bears--350 in all--with solid information about their background, manufacture, and care, including how to start a collection. Organized by country, the book includes a healthy section on the U.S. and others on Germany, France, Australia, and Japan. 670 color photos.

Reviews

From Steiff to Paddington and from Pooh to Muffy Vanderbear, stuffed teddy bears have for years been trusted and adored friends of old and young alike. In this generously illustrated guide, the authors provide aficionados with a wide range of information. The text is organized by country (with a 10-page section on the U.S.), listing a variety of teddy bear manufacturers complete with defining characteristics of their bears as well as current and collector prices. A section on designer bears and one entitled "A Bear Lover's Guide," which includes information on repair and restoration, storage, available magazines, and location of museums and fairs, round out the presentation. And even those who aren't interested in the teddy bear facts and lore will enjoy browsing, for the crisp photos are, like the teddys themselves, eye-catching and "bearly" resistible. Barbara Elleman