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OSSC Notecards
Eight beautiful cards printed on high-quality board, blank inside for your own message. The cards feature member's cats. Our first run sold out right away, so we have re-printed.
Pack of 8 cards, one of each design.
£5.00
Colour Notes: Early Records of the Siamese Colours
Colour Notes: Early Records of the Siamese Colours: Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac - a rare and unusual collection drawn entirely from ephemera such as magazines and newsletters, registration certificates, original pedigrees, stud books, prize cards; from 1893 to 1960 (when the lilac point was finally accepted). A fascinating window into the discussions of the early breeders and enthusiasts on the standard for the cats and the gradual acceptance of the 'new' colours. Compiled by Carol Hague. A4, 67 pp., all photographic plates.
£8.00
The Siamese Standard of Points 1884-1999
Julia Craig-McFeely: The Siamese Standard of Points 1884-1999 (including photos of cats contemporary with the revisions and also contemporary diagrams by judges and breeders to help in interpretation) A5, 26 pp, 28 b/w plates and figures.
£3.50
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Frances Simpson: The Book of the Cat (1903)
Frances Simpson: The Book of the Cat (1903) - beautiful high-quality glossy photographic reproduction of the original publication. A4, 380 pp, perfect bound in 2 volumes, glossy colour covers, hundreds of b/w plates
£30.00
A Tail From Down-Under
Anne Brookfield: A Tail From Down-Under - Anne Brookfield's year-long odyssey across Australia, accompanied by her first Siamese, Lisa. (Illustrated). A5, 16 pp, 31 colour plates
£3.00
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The Twins of Evil
Gillian Caine: The Twins of Evil - Gillian Caine thought she was buying two sweet Siamese kittens. She soon found out the truth - this is her hilarious e-mail correspondence with their breeder detailing their antics. A5, 18 pp, plus 8 full-colour pages
£4.00
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Newsletters
Back Issues of OSSC Newsletters 1-23. A5, 20-26 pp, centre-pages in colour
£1.50 each
Cat Gossip
Cat Gossip - A true rarity in the Cat World, this facsimile reproduces the first 20 issues of a privately-produced 'magazine' from 1926-1927. Some of the ealiest discussions of breeders and cat owners about their cats, including some lovely b/w plates, stud and kitten advertisements, unique show reports from judges and of course general gossip about breeding and the cat fancy in the 1920s. Of particular interest to Siamese and Persian breeders. A4, perfect bound, 132pp each volume
Volume 1: £6.00
Earliest Descriptions of the Siamese Cat
Earliest Descriptions of the Siamese Cat: Facsimile extracts from the earliest Western Publications recording Siamese cats - high quality photographic reproduction of every mention of Siamese in English up to 1934, when the first book about Siamese was published: Mivart 1881, Rule 1887, Weir 1889, Winslow 1901, Whittington 1902, Simpson 1902/1924, Jennings 1903/1921, Williams 1907, Barton 1908, Champion 1909, Marks 1909, Saunders 1927, House 1930, Howey 1930, Soame 1933. Includes Weir's original standard for the Siamese. A5, 94 pp, historical introduction and many original drawings and photographs.
[Replaces our original Weir facsimile]
£6.00
Marion Cran's Garden of Siamese
Marion Cran's Garden of Siamese
by Marilyn Dawson and José Escobar. A journey through the Garden Writer and Siamese Judge Marion Cran's life and writings; all the extracts from her books that discuss her cats, and her experiences breeding and judging (she was one of the first Siamese judges), but most of all just loving her special cats, something she communicates with astonishing, and sometimes heart-rending vividness. A5 b/w, 120 pp including 19 plates.
£5.00
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Greta Hindley: Siamese Cats Past and Present
Greta Hindley: Siamese Cats Past and Present - facsimile reproduction of this relatively rare book by one of the leading breeders and stud owners of the 1950s-1970s and beyond. Filled with good advice, and with b/w pictures on nearly every page. A must for collectors! A5, 58 pp.
£5.00
The Little Brown Book
The Little Brown Book the first published history of the Burmese Cat -- this is an extremely rare little book, now available in facsimile from OSSC publications.
£4.00
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Enamel Club badge
Club badge - enamel in blue and gold showing the club logo.
£2.00
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Kitten Nests
Nests: the essential item for every breeder. Lovingly hand-made by committee members these lovely soft polar-fleece nests are ideal for looking after a sickly kitten, keeping newborns warm while mother is busy with the next arrival, visits to the vet and so on. Small size is ideal for weighing and short stay, with microwaveable wheat bag for longer use.
£7.50 + P&P
Keyrings & clocks
Keyrings & clocks - wooden old-style Siamese cat with key fob attached at small size, or as a large wall-mounted clock
keyrings £2.00
clocks £8.00
keyhangers £4.50
fridge magnets £1.50
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