BOOK - TOYS - hardback with dust jacket - by Sue Peatrson - - Lot 594

BOOK - TOYS - hardback with dust jacket - by Sue Peatrson - Gründ ed 1996 - 24 x 21 cm - 180 pages THE BEARS The author owns a famous teddy bear store in Brighton, filled with rare and extraordinary teddy bears from all over the world. This touching book will explain how to start a collection and date your bear, ask you the right questions about materials, eyes, embroidery, stuffing material, condition etc.; it tells you the history of the teddy bear, introduces you to the various major manufacturers by country (German, British, French, American... and the anonymous). There's even a chapter devoted to "artist bears", created from the 1970s onwards. At the end of the book, you'll find maintenance courses, care and repairs, a glossary and a directory of designers by country, specialized stores, magazines and a calendar of major events.