Breyer Animal Collector's Guide: Identification and Values (Breyer Animal Collector's Guides) [Paperback]

Felicia Browell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Breyer Animal Collector's Guides | Publication Date: July 2002

This third edition will prove even more popular than the first, with a gallery of over 650 color photographs, dates, value ranges, and other vital information about virtually every Breyer animal. Breyer Animal Creations specializes in horses, but there are also dogs, cats, farm animals, and wildlife figures. Collector information on the hobby, the company, sculptor biographies, model production, molds, colors, markings, and condition are discussed in this new book. There are valuable cross- reference tables and a useful index to help identify specific models, as well as bonus sections on remakes, repaints, test colors, and consumer catalogs and magazines. This third edition is the most up-to-date available, displaying the newest models released through 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 3 edition (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322966
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322965
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific reference for any Breyer collector!, December 14, 2003

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Monika "equestrienne_23" (Davis, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breyer Animal Collector's Guide: Identification and Values (Breyer Animal Collector's Guides) (Paperback)

I first purchased this book in it's second edition, and snatched up the third edition as soon as it came out! I only wish Browell could update it every year. The number of new products Breyer releases annually causes the book to go out of date very quickly, and I generally pen in new items myself.

This guide is divided into sections by model size - traditional, classic, little bit, and stablemate, with separate sections for porcelains/resins, the Ponies series, farm animals and wildlife, and other Breyer items. Every model produced on each mold is listed with the following information: model number, year/s produced, model name/title, color, markings, any accessories, what the model was produced for if it is a special run of some sort, the number of pieces produced if it was a limited run, and an approximate value range as of the publishing date. Browell also makes note of any variations in color, markings, or finish that a particular model may have been available in. Each model (with the exception of a few very new, or very rare ones) is also pictured for visual reference. The photos are clear and well-lit, and both sides of each mold are shown, which makes identification even easier.

The approximate values given are only Browell's estimates and every collector should use their own judgement in purchasing and selling models. A model's value depends on it's condition, age, availability, original retail price, and other factors. Because of this, the estimates in the book are not always applicable, and it must also be kept in mind that values fluctuate from year to year. This book is most helpful for identification of models, especially when a collector does not have access to older Breyer catalogs. Though the third edition is heftier than the previous two, as is to be expected, it is still easy enough to take along when going to shows, swap meets, flea markets, etc. I have found it to be well worth purchasing and would highly recommend it to any other collector.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated Collectors' Guide Very Complete, August 13, 2002

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Sharon E. Cathcart "Why, yes, I am an author" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breyer Animal Collector's Guide: Identification and Values (Breyer Animal Collector's Guides) (Paperback)

For Breyer collectors, this book is an absolute must. The current edition, released in August 2002, is so up-to-date that it includes the 2002 mid-year releases in its valuation guide. Photographs of molds and models in different finishes make identifying "which one is mine" very easy, and the documentation is interesting to read. Breyer collectors will certainly benefit from having this item on their bookshelves.

5.0 out of 5 stars Breyer Animal Collector's Guide, February 8, 2010

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Carol Sue Geyer - See all my reviews
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I have gained a lot of information from the descriptions, the lists of models names, dates of production, and especially from the great photos of the models.