Marilyn Sweet Livres

Beswick A Charlton Standard Catalogue was released March 1st, 2011. This catalogue has become the bible for Beswick collectors worldwide. It has the most comprehensive listing of the animal figures produced by the John Beswick Studio which was situated in Longton, Staffordshire, England. Written by four experts in their field, Marilyn and Peter Sweet on horses and dogs, and Diana and John Callow on birds, cats, farm animals, fish, et.al., this guide is the most informative on the market today. Now in full colour, this catalogue has over 800 illustrations. Accompanying each colour illustration is a detailed description of the model, including the model number, designer, size, colour, dates of manufacture, and varieties. Also included in this catalogue is a handy cross-referencing index. Recent discoveries have been added to bring this catalogue up-to-date. This book is a must for every Beswick collector.

First issued in 1974 the BFA line has continued to grow with over 3,600 collectable pieces offering the collector a truly diverse collection of subjects from which to choose. The range offers something for everyone from dogs to cats, to birds, to cattle, to specialty lines that include farm machinery, all tastes, size and prices ranges are covered. The company has continued to add a wide variety of figures in all Classic, Studio, Limited Editions and Storybook. Each entry in the catalogue carries an image of the figure, the name, model number, modeller, height, colour, issue date, edition number (if it is a limited edition), the series to which it belongs, and last but not least the price in Sterling, U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars. All prices have been reviewed and adjusted where necessary.

A riveting historical drama of the first published rape trial in American history and its long, shattering aftermath, revealing how much has changed over two centuries - and how much has not.