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TT001/9780954472009/03

60 PAGE FULL COLOUR COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK!

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'The Toby Twirl Adventure Books - "A Collector's Guide" by Martin Hockley' ISBN 0-9544720-0-4

This book is printed on top quality satin finished paper with a fully sewn paperback spine and laminated cover.

This extensively researched 60 page book is the official and definitive full colour ‘Collector’s Guide’ to the ‘Toby Twirl Adventure Books', and other items. Toby Twirl was a popular children's story character, similar in style to Rupert Bear. These delightful books, written by Sheila Hodgetts and illustrated by Edward Jeffrey, published 1946 – 1958, are now equally very sought after by the new collector as those who remember them as their childhood favourite.

The 'Collector's Guide' tells the story of Toby Twirl featuring exclusive photographs and biography sections for Sheila Hodgetts and Edward Jeffrey. The book also includes an up to date value guide with full colour pictures of the 'Toby Twirl' books, collectable items, and 'rarities'. The value guide is based on items in 'VG' condition, however, it also explains how to grade and value books in better, worse or in between conditions,

Collectors and book dealers alike will find this handbook an essential and valuable companion.

Independent Reviews:

By TheBookGuide.co.uk: "A Collector's Guide" by Martin Hockley - I should admit from the outset to being something of a Toby Twirl fan. As a child in the fifties, he caught my imagination in a way Rupert simply failed to. The pictures just seemed to have a vibrancy and "life" that his better known, and ultimately much more famous rival lacked. Martin Hockley’s slim volume will certainly awaken memories in many and perhaps introduce Toby Twirl to a wider audience. The short biographies of Toby's author and illustrator are particularly welcome, as little or no information had previously been available. However, the book's primary value is as a collector’s guide.

The "Toby Twirl Adventures" and "Toby Twirl Tales" series will be familiar to many collectors and children’s book dealers but some of the other titles, particularly those in the "rarities" section, were new to me.

A full description and high quality photograph of every title, together with issue points, make for easy identification. A price guide is included, which while useful, perhaps understates the comparative rarity of some of the titles.

This indispensable guide can be purchased directly from the author at tobytwirl.co.uk.'

Mike Goodenough. 09.05.03 (TheBookGuide.co.uk)

This is what Sheila Hodgetts herself says about this essential guide:

'The Toby Twirl Adventure Books - "A Collector's Guide" by Martin Hockley - As the author of the Toby Twirl books I congratulate Martin Hockley on His Collector's Guide to the Toby Twirl Adventure Books, which is a beautifully produced and constructed book.

I particularly like the way he has shown the order of publication and the contents of each book, and the "rarities" section is also of particular interest. The Collector's Guide gives a comprehensive view of the whole period during which I wrote the Toby Twirl Adventure Books. I imagine it will be of great value to all those who collect the Toby Twirl books and memorabilia'. - Sheila Hodgetts. 19.5.03

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Toby Twirl Books Available:

If you are looking for Toby Twirl books I may be able to help by offering you the book/s direct from my own private stock - just send an email requesting my latest catalogue of top quality 'Collector's Condition' Toby Twirl books available - please state which catalogue you require: 'Annuals'/'Tales'/'Rarities' or 'Related' - the catalogue/s you request will be sent to you by return email - send your request to the 'search' email address below:

search@tobytwirl.co.uk

TOBY TWIRL ITEMS WANTED - If you have any Toby Twirl items for sale please send details including price/condition, for books please include title of first story to:

martin@tobytwirl.co.uk

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