Collectible Cats, an Identification and Value Guide

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Summary: P.S.
Review: And may I elaborate a little more? Boyd cats are marked with a big B and Mosser cats with an M. How she missed seeing these beacons of identity is beyond me. For example, the crouching cat she identified as BOYD is Mosser with an obvious M imprinted on the pontil and/or rump. The kitten on pillow (by BOYD) came in 46 colors . She writes that the example is a hard to find color. What color is it? What are the other colors?

This book is a waste of money. I would try to sell it but would not want to spread false, erroneous information to the well-meaning reader collector of cute collectible kitties! =^..^=

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Summary: Collectible Cats an Identification & Value Guide
Review: I thought this book was very good. It has tons of color pictures to reference your collections. The book covers wide variety of cat collectible pieces, however I found it disappointing that the descriptions of pieces are somewhat vague. Otherwise I would have given her a 5 star. I would recommend to cat collectors. I find myself keeping it nearby for a quick look since I am always on the search for my next cat collectible purchase. I am looking forward to book three if there will be one.

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Summary: =^..^= What a Disappointment =^..^=
Review: I was all excited to receive this book by Marbena "Jean" Fyke since I collect cat collectibles (mostly glass) and just as disappointed to see what is truly was-a subpar amateurish pseudo-compendium of mish mash.

For example, in the glass section (which I happen to be knowledgable about since I have 500+ pieces of glass cats) there were so many errors! For example, there are six glass cats shown on page 33. They are identifed as such: "may have been made by Boyd Glass or possibly Mosser Glass." Both companies are alive and well in Cambridge Ohio and can be telephoned quite easily to find out who owns this mould. (Mosser is still making these cats.) Then on page 30 is a blue milk glass cat on drum made by "Derteux." IT WAS MADE BY PORTIEUX! And this piece also came in white milk glass but no where is that mentioned. THEN on page 31 is a plate that is readily available and no hint as to the producer is given. Could the author not have called glass companies or even collectors to find out who made what? This is a "an identification and value guide" to "collectible cats." Who wants "maybe" info??? Not I.

Overall, many of the pictures are of poor quality-grainy, dark or blurry. Many idenitifcations are erroneous (as I mentioned) and the information about them is almost non-existant. Why not identify the producer, color, give measurements, material, anything!?! Without that info, I wonder how the author can venture a monetary value on an object she does not even know the name of! A six year old could make a better book report out of less.

I do not know why this author wrote this book as it is clear she is not all that educated about her topic.

Save your money for another collectible not this book. You would be doing yourself a favor! And adding to your collection at the same time.

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Summary: Collectible Cats, an Identification and Value Guide
Review: This is a good book for what it is. Obviously one person did not agree and ranted on and on...and on about the book's mistakes. Errors are made to be corrected and Ms.Fyke is more than gracious about corrections in future publications. She is a lovely lady who truly loves cats, any and all cats and should be applauded for her dedication.