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Collector's Ency of Barbie Doll Collector's Editions (Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll)

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This was a gift for my wife who collects Barbies not to sell but to enjoy displaying them. The book doesn't mean anything to me but to her she is like a small child reading or just looking through it anticipating every turn of a page. It made her happy and that what rates this a 5 star in my book anyday.

J. Michael Augustyniak's COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BARBIE DOLL COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS 2008 is a 'must' for any Barbie collector or any collection catering to doll collectors. It packs its pages with the latest values and updated color photos, including descriptions, notes on special collections and Barbie attributes, and more. If only one Barbie doll collector's comprehensive reference were acquired for a general lending library, it should be this one.

J. Michael's books are a great tool when you are looking for information on a particular Barbie Doll. The book comes with full color photos and descriptions of the dolls. It will tell you the year the doll came out & a current value on the secodary market.

The book also classifies the dolls by letting you know what belongs to what as far as sets, store exclusives, etc.

You also get to know a simple description of the doll's outfit & a description of each doll is also included with it's photo.

Tons of great info packed into a very nice hard cover book. Well worth your money to invest in his books!

if you want to buy dolls you need to know what you are doing especially here on Amazon where some of the Barbie prices are three times what they should be . so you need advice from an expert who isn't trying to run prices up on his own stuff he has for sale. Michael is both expert and honest. You can't hope for better than that!

I needed a book that would give me the values of my Barbie collection - this book was the most complete of all that I looked at.

This is by far the best and most complete Barbie book I have ever seen. Very colorful and up to date. Very informative as to the correct value of barbies for the serious collector. Beautiful full color pages and the value of the dolls is right there with the pictures. The author has done his homework. This book is worth its weight in Gold for the Barbie collector. I highly recomend for the beginner collector to
the most serious collector. A+++++++

IF YOU ARE A BARBIE COLLECTOR LIKE MY MOTHER IS THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU VERY WELL WRITTEN AND VERY WELL ILLUSTRATED A MUST FOR THE BARBIE DOLL COLLECTOR

This is one of the reference guide for any Barbie collectors. This book identifies and values all Barbie collectors editions. You have at least 2 pictures for each doll (among them one close-up) which is very helpful. Chapter "one of a kind" is incredible (dolls reach unbelievable amounts).

I just love this book! everything is great....
I love looking at all the dolls.......

I was actually looking for a book that showed all the Barbie's ever made. This book doesn't cover that.