"Physical description; 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes index. Summary; Color photographs of more than 500 teddy bears from collections around the world, the history of famous teddy bear manufacturers, step-by-step instructions for bear care and repair, and other buying and collecting information. Subjects; Teddy bears -- Collectors and collecting. Handicrafts and Printmaking."
"The core of this encyclopedia is an illustrated catalogue containing colour photographs of over 500 teddy bears. A 24-page directory charts the manufacturing history of teddy bears and comprehensive address lists supply information on museums, clubs and specialist shops. The book also covers such bear-related topics as manufacturing, collecting, care and repair, valuation, joining clubs and attending auctions. Altogether, this encyclope ..."
The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia(1st Edition) by PaulineCockrill Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1993 by Barnes & Noble Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7607-1564-2, ISBN: 0-7607-1564-5
"Paul and Rosemary Volpp started their bear collection with Amelia Bearhart in the early 1980's. Since that time they have become avid collectors of about 5,000 bears from around the world. The Volpps with Teddy-bear historian Pauline Cockrill have written about and photographed many of the world's most famous, popular or rare bears. The book is loaded with historical information, bear making, car and repair of bears, and of the major be ..."