From the bestselling author of Paw Tracks in the Moonlight comes a new adventure with Denis O’Connor and his beloved cat Toby Jug. When Denis receives a call to help an abused and starved racehorse called Lady May, he has no idea how this new bond of friendship will shape his life. Toby, Denis and Lady May’s adventures through the Northumberland countryside tells a special story filled with love, laughter and loss.
The most comprehensive book available on Royal Doulton ceramic character and toby jugs. Lavishly illustrated with 1,760 large photos of more than 800 separate jugs and derivatives. Includes photos of every production piece of the past century, plus more than 100 prototype jugs, many never seen before in print, and scores of photographs of trial colorway jugs. The scope, details and pictorial abundance set this book apart from any other reference on the subject. Four major sections provide, in alphabetical order by character, a large color photograph of each character in all of its sizes; a biographical or historical profile including size, modeler and model number; and production history. Photographs of backstamps, trial colorways, and close-ups of intricate handles. Prototype jugs that never made it into production are given similar treatment throughout the book. A substantial Appendix provides lists and tables to help readers navigate through the sizes, types, backstamps, modelers, model numbers, etc., and pre-prototype clay models. This book is an essential reference book for serious Royal Doulton jug collectors, general antiques and collectibles enthusiasts, and dealers. This book is a "must have" reference book for every serious Royal Doulton jug collector, as well as the general antique and collectible enthusiast and dealer.
This is the first book to research and comprehensively list all the known Toby Jugs and their potteries for the 20th Century. There are 1,767 color illustrations across 360 pages covering over 150 potteries and just over 4,000 Toby Jugs. Covering many previously unknown potteries "Toby and Character Jugs of the 20th Century and Their Makers" contains original research and information on potters such as Wedgewood, Royal Dalton and Kevin Francis.
The Toby jug is often seen a s a uniquely British form of ceramics. Its history dates back at least as far as the 1770s, and it is possible to trace its ancestors even further back to the creation of anthropomorphic jugs and bottles by medieval potters. Toby and Character Jugs surveys the development of the Toby and related character jugs from their early beginnings to the present day. Over the years, the form of the Toby has developed from the basic shape of a rotund gentlemen seated with a jug of beer to encompass a huge variety of characters, and manufacturers both large and small in all parts of the world have produced the Toby. This new edition to Shire's coverage of various forms of ceramics acts as an introduction to this fascinating subject and provides useful hints and advice for all those thinking of collecting Toby jugs.
The latest edition of this bestselling guide includes the new jugs issued by Royal Doulton and current market values for both new and old jugs. It provides a comprehensive guide to character jugs and current UK, USA and Canadian market values.
A black magic tale about a young flyer who is sent to Wales to recover from his war injuries. Lying helpless in his bed, he struggles to preserve his sanity from the loathsome, inhuman Thing that haunts him by night
