This Month - The Appeal of Pigs - contributed by Lorna

I read in a newspaper recently that most people collect something - for me it's pigs! My collection started many years ago with a wooden pig I saw on a bric-a-brac stall in Hay market. It was nothing special, not an antique, not particularly pretty and not expensive (I think I paid about 50 pence) but it caught my eye and I bought it. My collection has grown and grown over the years because, along with my purchases, family and friends have bought me gifts of pigs as well - I was never difficult to buy for, if in doubt get a pig! To date I have over 400 pigs in all shapes and sizes and made of all manner of materials.

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Featured Book - Diary of a Victorian Cat - contributed by Sonia

This is a book I have long admired for the delightfully detailed full colour illustrations of anthropomorphic cats. So much so that I have finally bought my own copy and am now endeavoring to add the further eight works to my collection.

Much-loved for her innovative depictions of cats, Susan Herbert's witty subject matter has been an enormous publishing success and has gained her a reputation as the world's most instantly recognizable cat artist.

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A Sample of New Stock

See-Saw by W.M. Hutchinson

The Historical Archaeology of Britain C.1540-1900 by Richard Newman

Price: £24

Other Victorian Childrens Books

Price: £16

Other Archaeology Books

Price: £14

Other Medieval History Books

Price: £15

Other Fantasy Books

Selection from our Special Book Room

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

The French Sports Car Revolution by Anthony Blight

German Porcelain and Faience by Siegfried Ducret.

The Adventures of Wonk - The Secret by Muriel Levy

Hodder & Stoughton. 1st ed thus 1912. 50 superb tipped-in colour plates distributed throughout the book. Numerous b/w drawings including some full-page. Green cloth, elaborate gilt decorations to front cover and spine.

Price: £450

1st ed1996. 'As new' condition in an 'as new' dustwrapper. Bugatti, Delage, Delahaye and Talbot in competition 1934-1939

Price: £95

1st ed1962. Any consideration of the development of the art of porcelain in Europe must award the highest place to Germany's contribution. The artistic and technical achievements of the artists and craftsmen who made this possible profoundly influenced the work of other European factories and particularly those of England. The book also includes Vienna, Zurich and Nyon. Price: £130

1st ed1945. Series 417. Also contains: THE NIGHT WATCHMAN. Presumed 1st edition (dated from catalogue to rear of contents). A very nice copy of a scarce book compete with the hard to find wrapper.

Price: £200

News in Brief

Amongst the books catalogued this month we have collections of Teddy Bear, Dolls, Porcelain, Arthur Ransome, Enid Blyton, Children's Victorian and SIGNED John S. Goodall. Also after 12 months we've finished cataloging our huge collection of Motor Sport and Car Books.

For the first time we are taking our books to W. E. Johns Appreciation Society meeting in Derby on the 20th October. For details please visit the Society website at www.wejas.org.uk We hope to see some of you there!

Rare birds seen in Wye Valley - Osprey, Woodlark and Goshawk

This month's image is of the new statue Our Lady of Tintern which has recently been dedicated at Tintern Abbey after a year's hard work by the sculptor. For the full story visit the Our Lady of Tintern website at www.ourladyoftintern.co.uk

Breaking News
Stella Books has been awarded a Silver Certificate by the charity Hearing Dogs, further details in next month's newsletter.

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