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Beckham Books Ltd.

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Cats

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	ANON. The Artistic Cat. Praise,Poems, and Paintings. Philadelphia:Running Press,1991. 1st ed. "The paintings,poems and quips in this book affirm that being a cat is an art". Miniature book. 8.5cms x 7cms x 1cm. Unpaginated,colour illustrations throughout . Orange cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 11492 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	ANON. The Book of Cats. London: Reed Consumer Books, 1992. This ed. produced exclusively for Boots Co. Anthology of poetry and prose celebrating the cat in all its moods. Pp. 96, 38 colour and 6 b/w illustns. Cream cloth, illustd. d/w. F/VG. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 11777 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	BRAUN, LILIAN JACKSON. The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts. London: Headline Book Publishing, 1990. 1st.ed. "A Jim Qwilleran feline whodunnit." Pp, 239, slight tonong to pages. P/b, illustrated cover. G. GBP 4.50 [Appr.: EURO 5 US$ 7.47 \| JP¥ 660] Book number: 11860 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	EISLER, COLIN, AND IVORY, LESLEY ANNE (ILLUSTRATOR). Cats Know Best. London: Collins, 1988. 1st ed. "In this treasure of a picture book, all will agree that, indeed, cats do know best." 22cms. x 27cms. Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards with matching illustrated d/w has slight sunning to spine. VG/G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 24863 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	ENRIGHT, D.J. The Way of the Cat. Illustd. by Emma Chichester Clark. London: Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd, 1992. 1st ed. "This entertaining book tells us much about cats, and indirectly something about mankind, a species which interests cats far more than they care to admit". Pp. 8/135, illustd. throughout. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w with small closed tear to rear, price clipped. VG/G+. GBP 6.50 [Appr.: EURO 7.25 US$ 10.8 \| JP¥ 954] Book number: 11782 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	EXLEY, HELEN.(ED). Cat Quotations. A Collection of Lovable Cat Pictures and the Best Cat Quotes. New York/Watford:Exley,1992. Rep. Anthology of quotations to do with cats with accompanying colour illustrations throughout. 15.5cms x 11cms. Unpaginated, marbled endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards.VG. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 11489 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	FREEDLEY, GEORGE. Mr. Cat. (Drawings by Victor J. Dowling.) Introduction by Sir Compton Mackenzie. Foreword by Lillian Gish. London: Souvenir Press, 1960. 1st British ed. This completely captivating book tells the true story of one man's cat. Pp. 3/56, illustrated title page, frontis, 19 line drawings, illustrations to endpapers. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w has chipping to spine. VG/G+. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 19334 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	GETTINGS, FRED. The Secret Lore of the Cat. London: Grafton Books, 1989. 1st ed. "Cat-lovers and -watchers everywhere will find this book a stimulating, revealing and wholly enchanting guide to the secret mysteries of this fabled animal." 25.2cms. x 18.6cms. Pp. 7/207, 26 colour plates, 63 b/w illustrations. Maroon cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.95 \| JP¥ 1321] Book number: 18668 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	GRAY, NICHOLAS STUART. The Boys. (Photographs by Robin Adler). London:Dennis Dobson,1968. 1st ed. Story of the author's life together with his cats (Comus and Rufus) known as 'The Boys', with b/w photos by Robin Adler throughout. Pp. 95,red endpapers. Grey marl cloth,illustrated d/w price-clipped. VG/VG. GBP 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.5 US$ 36.54 \| JP¥ 3228] Book number: 11501 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	LEMAN, JILL AND MARTIN. The Perfect Cat Anthology. London: Pelham Books, 1983. 0720714729. 1st ed. "Jill Leman's fresh and amusing anthology is perfectly complemented by the colourful paintings of Martin Leman, the celebrated painter and admirer of cats." Landscape format. 14cms x 16cms. Unpaginated, cat poems facing pages of cat paintings. Brown laminated boards with ginger striped cat to front. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 32902 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	POND, GRACE & SAYERS, ANGELA. Cats. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew & Son Ltd, 1984. Rep. "Cats is a comprehensive guide, full of practical advice and information, dealing with every major aspect of cat care." Pp. 94. P/b. G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17429 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	REINER, TRAUDL & WALTER. Yoga for Cats. The First Feline Fitness Programme. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1991. 1st ed. "A Yoga Course for a new breed of Cat!" Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17745 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	SUARES, J.C. AND CHWAST,SEYMOUR.(EDITORS). The Literary Cat. Words about cats by writers from Aesop to Tennessee Williams. With great classic illustrations and new drawings by contemporary artists. New York: Berkely Windover,1977. 2nd imp. "Never have so many bewitching cats been gathered together in one book. The entire collection is illustrated by splendid paintings, engravings and woodcuts, and by imaginative new illustrations done especially for this book." 27.5cms x 21.5cms. Pp.128, illustrated throughout in colour and b/w. Large softback, slight creasing to spine and minor small indentations to front cover. G+. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 11490 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	SURMAN, RICHARD. The Times Book of Church Cats. With Drawings by Peter Arscott. London: HarperCollins, 2000. Rep. "An amusing diversity of felines, including frisky Franciscan cats at Brecon, serene monastic cats at Buckfast Abbey, demure Burmese cats at St. Michael's Church, Ledbury, and a rumbustious feline West Ham supporter at West Ham's All Saints." 19cms. x 19cms. Pp, 87, many b/w and colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG. GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 US$ 6.64 \| JP¥ 587] Book number: 28986 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TATE, JOAN. Cat Country. With picture postcards from the collection of Ana Butzelaar. Godalming: The Ram Publishing Co. Ltd, 1979. 1st ed. A story. 12cms. x 16.5cm.s Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated boards. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 30434 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TAYLOR, DAVID, & MARTYN, ELIZABETH. The Little Tabby Cat Book. London: Dorley Kindersley, 1990. 1st ed. "Being a Tiny Treasury of Information about the history, folklore, breeding, behaviour and care of Tabby Cats.." 16.2cms. x 12.6cms. Pp. 61, colour illustns. throughout, illustd. endpapers. Illustd. laminated cover, illustd. d/w. F/F. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: 11798 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TENENT, ROSE. The Pan book of Cats. London: Pan Books, 1963. "The complete guide to the cat..How to look after your cat - in health and sickness." Pp. 172. 8 b/w illustrations. Pages toned. P/b. Illustrated cover. G. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 13131 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	UNWIN, F.T. The Magic Book for Cats. (Drawings by Francis Richardson). Cambridge: F.T. Unwin. 1984. 1st ed. "Caters for 'youngsters' from eight years to those in their eighties! Clarretto, a beautiful Siamese, and Catwurzle, a lovable tom-cat, with the aid of the Magic Book, travel around the country finding exciting adventures and mixing with lots of small creatures, also pitting their wits against baddies of the adult world". 20cms x 22.5cms. Pp 131, many b/w illustrations, signed by author to fep. P/b, slight toning to rear cover, illustrated cover. VG. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14 US$ 20.76 \| JP¥ 1834] Book number: 25783 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	WELSHMAN, MALCOLM. Love Your Kitten. London: W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd, 1986. 1st ed. "Love Your Kitten provides a complete guide to caring for your new pet." Pp. 63, colour photo's in book. P/b, creasing to spine. G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17431 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	WHITELAW, STELLA. More Cat Stories. (Illustrated by Marilyn Day). London: Hamlyn Paperbacks, 1984. "Will delight everyone who enjoyed the authors first comical collection..mischievous..magical..mysterious." Pp, 176, page edges slightly toned. P/b, illustrated cover. G+. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 11939 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.

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	ANON. The Artistic Cat. Praise,Poems, and Paintings. Philadelphia:Running Press,1991. 1st ed. "The paintings,poems and quips in this book affirm that being a cat is an art". Miniature book. 8.5cms x 7cms x 1cm. Unpaginated,colour illustrations throughout . Orange cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 11492 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	ANON. The Book of Cats. London: Reed Consumer Books, 1992. This ed. produced exclusively for Boots Co. Anthology of poetry and prose celebrating the cat in all its moods. Pp. 96, 38 colour and 6 b/w illustns. Cream cloth, illustd. d/w. F/VG. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 11777 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	BRAUN, LILIAN JACKSON. The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts. London: Headline Book Publishing, 1990. 1st.ed. "A Jim Qwilleran feline whodunnit." Pp, 239, slight tonong to pages. P/b, illustrated cover. G. GBP 4.50 [Appr.: EURO 5 US$ 7.47 \| JP¥ 660] Book number: 11860 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	EISLER, COLIN, AND IVORY, LESLEY ANNE (ILLUSTRATOR). Cats Know Best. London: Collins, 1988. 1st ed. "In this treasure of a picture book, all will agree that, indeed, cats do know best." 22cms. x 27cms. Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards with matching illustrated d/w has slight sunning to spine. VG/G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 24863 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	ENRIGHT, D.J. The Way of the Cat. Illustd. by Emma Chichester Clark. London: Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd, 1992. 1st ed. "This entertaining book tells us much about cats, and indirectly something about mankind, a species which interests cats far more than they care to admit". Pp. 8/135, illustd. throughout. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w with small closed tear to rear, price clipped. VG/G+. GBP 6.50 [Appr.: EURO 7.25 US$ 10.8 \| JP¥ 954] Book number: 11782 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	EXLEY, HELEN.(ED). Cat Quotations. A Collection of Lovable Cat Pictures and the Best Cat Quotes. New York/Watford:Exley,1992. Rep. Anthology of quotations to do with cats with accompanying colour illustrations throughout. 15.5cms x 11cms. Unpaginated, marbled endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards.VG. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 11489 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	FREEDLEY, GEORGE. Mr. Cat. (Drawings by Victor J. Dowling.) Introduction by Sir Compton Mackenzie. Foreword by Lillian Gish. London: Souvenir Press, 1960. 1st British ed. This completely captivating book tells the true story of one man's cat. Pp. 3/56, illustrated title page, frontis, 19 line drawings, illustrations to endpapers. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w has chipping to spine. VG/G+. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 19334 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	GETTINGS, FRED. The Secret Lore of the Cat. London: Grafton Books, 1989. 1st ed. "Cat-lovers and -watchers everywhere will find this book a stimulating, revealing and wholly enchanting guide to the secret mysteries of this fabled animal." 25.2cms. x 18.6cms. Pp. 7/207, 26 colour plates, 63 b/w illustrations. Maroon cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.95 \| JP¥ 1321] Book number: 18668 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	GRAY, NICHOLAS STUART. The Boys. (Photographs by Robin Adler). London:Dennis Dobson,1968. 1st ed. Story of the author's life together with his cats (Comus and Rufus) known as 'The Boys', with b/w photos by Robin Adler throughout. Pp. 95,red endpapers. Grey marl cloth,illustrated d/w price-clipped. VG/VG. GBP 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.5 US$ 36.54 \| JP¥ 3228] Book number: 11501 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	LEMAN, JILL AND MARTIN. The Perfect Cat Anthology. London: Pelham Books, 1983. 0720714729. 1st ed. "Jill Leman's fresh and amusing anthology is perfectly complemented by the colourful paintings of Martin Leman, the celebrated painter and admirer of cats." Landscape format. 14cms x 16cms. Unpaginated, cat poems facing pages of cat paintings. Brown laminated boards with ginger striped cat to front. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 32902 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	POND, GRACE & SAYERS, ANGELA. Cats. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew & Son Ltd, 1984. Rep. "Cats is a comprehensive guide, full of practical advice and information, dealing with every major aspect of cat care." Pp. 94. P/b. G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17429 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	REINER, TRAUDL & WALTER. Yoga for Cats. The First Feline Fitness Programme. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1991. 1st ed. "A Yoga Course for a new breed of Cat!" Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17745 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	SUARES, J.C. AND CHWAST,SEYMOUR.(EDITORS). The Literary Cat. Words about cats by writers from Aesop to Tennessee Williams. With great classic illustrations and new drawings by contemporary artists. New York: Berkely Windover,1977. 2nd imp. "Never have so many bewitching cats been gathered together in one book. The entire collection is illustrated by splendid paintings, engravings and woodcuts, and by imaginative new illustrations done especially for this book." 27.5cms x 21.5cms. Pp.128, illustrated throughout in colour and b/w. Large softback, slight creasing to spine and minor small indentations to front cover. G+. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 11490 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	SURMAN, RICHARD. The Times Book of Church Cats. With Drawings by Peter Arscott. London: HarperCollins, 2000. Rep. "An amusing diversity of felines, including frisky Franciscan cats at Brecon, serene monastic cats at Buckfast Abbey, demure Burmese cats at St. Michael's Church, Ledbury, and a rumbustious feline West Ham supporter at West Ham's All Saints." 19cms. x 19cms. Pp, 87, many b/w and colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG. GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 US$ 6.64 \| JP¥ 587] Book number: 28986 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TATE, JOAN. Cat Country. With picture postcards from the collection of Ana Butzelaar. Godalming: The Ram Publishing Co. Ltd, 1979. 1st ed. A story. 12cms. x 16.5cm.s Unpaginated, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated boards. VG. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 30434 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TAYLOR, DAVID, & MARTYN, ELIZABETH. The Little Tabby Cat Book. London: Dorley Kindersley, 1990. 1st ed. "Being a Tiny Treasury of Information about the history, folklore, breeding, behaviour and care of Tabby Cats.." 16.2cms. x 12.6cms. Pp. 61, colour illustns. throughout, illustd. endpapers. Illustd. laminated cover, illustd. d/w. F/F. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: 11798 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	TENENT, ROSE. The Pan book of Cats. London: Pan Books, 1963. "The complete guide to the cat..How to look after your cat - in health and sickness." Pp. 172. 8 b/w illustrations. Pages toned. P/b. Illustrated cover. G. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 13131 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	UNWIN, F.T. The Magic Book for Cats. (Drawings by Francis Richardson). Cambridge: F.T. Unwin. 1984. 1st ed. "Caters for 'youngsters' from eight years to those in their eighties! Clarretto, a beautiful Siamese, and Catwurzle, a lovable tom-cat, with the aid of the Magic Book, travel around the country finding exciting adventures and mixing with lots of small creatures, also pitting their wits against baddies of the adult world". 20cms x 22.5cms. Pp 131, many b/w illustrations, signed by author to fep. P/b, slight toning to rear cover, illustrated cover. VG. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14 US$ 20.76 \| JP¥ 1834] Book number: 25783 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	WELSHMAN, MALCOLM. Love Your Kitten. London: W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd, 1986. 1st ed. "Love Your Kitten provides a complete guide to caring for your new pet." Pp. 63, colour photo's in book. P/b, creasing to spine. G+. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: 17431 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.
	WHITELAW, STELLA. More Cat Stories. (Illustrated by Marilyn Day). London: Hamlyn Paperbacks, 1984. "Will delight everyone who enjoyed the authors first comical collection..mischievous..magical..mysterious." Pp, 176, page edges slightly toned. P/b, illustrated cover. G+. GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.98 \| JP¥ 440] Book number: 11939 Click here to order or inquire at Beckham Books.