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Andy Case

Featuring commissioned studio photography of fine breeds styled from snout to tail, the animals showcased here just love to hog the limelight. Top breeds from around the world are represented—from the graceful Large Black to the aristocratic Tamworth and the much-traveled Kune-Kune—with graphic charts containing all the essential breed information. There’s also a potted history of pigs, plus reportage photography of the behind-the-scenes primping and preening at the agricultural shows, to capture the care that is lavished on prizewinning pigs and the nail-biting judging process.

 This is a book to gladden the heart of pig-lovers the world over. Packed with breed information, Beautiful Pigs is a unique gift guaranteed to make every reader feel, well, as happy as a pig in muck.

Ivy Press

Beautiful Animals

Beautiful Pigs: Portraits of champion breeds

Kathryn Dun

This stunning collection of portraits shows sheep as you’ve never seen them before. Featuring commissioned studio photography of champion breeds styled to perfection prior to competition, the animals showcased here are works of ovine art. Beautiful color portraits of 42 different breeds from around the globe are accompanied by graphic charts containing all the essential breed information. There’s also a potted history of sheep, plus reportage photography of the behind-the-scenes primping and preening at the agricultural shows, to document the care lavished on prizewinning sheep as well as the nail-biting judging process.

 Whether you regard it as a photographic exposition, an amusing objet d’art, or a shepherd’s delight packed with visual and textual breed information, this is a unique gift book destined to adorn coffee tables around the globe.

Beautiful Sheep: Portraits of champion breeds

Liz Wright

From the humble working horse to the fanciful show horse, you'll not be left disappointed by this gorgeous display of 40 of the world's finest equine beauties.

 Whether you're a horse expert or just a casual admirer, these magnificent mares and stunning stallions will capture your attention and leave you awestruck. With each glossy, professional photograph of the breed comes information about their individual histories, where they originated from, details about temperament, and notes about size and color. This way, you can get to know each glamorous individual from the experts. 

 Featuring an illuminating introduction exploring the colorful history of the horse, and reportage photography offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the stars as they prepare for the show, Beautiful Horses is the perfect gift for any horse-lover.

Beautiful Horses: Portraits of champion breeds

Felicity Stockwell

If you’ve never thought of goats as supermodels, the glamorous caprines on these pages will soon change your mind. 

 Each professionally-photographed portrait in this book features alongside a full description of the breed, its origins, current uses, and geographical spread. A succinct introduction looks at the history of the goat as a provider of skin, meat, and dairy—and at its increasing modern role as pet and companion, too—while a section of reportage at the back of the book shows the behind-the-scenes story of the goats who modelled for this book.

 From the svelte lines and sophisticated, marbled coat of the Anglo Nubian and the neat stripes of the rare Bagot to the sweet ’n’ furry little pygmy goats, Beautiful Goats is the perfect gift for goat-lovers that will have you yearning to start your own real-life collection.

Beautiful Goats: Portraits of champion breeds

Valerie Porter

Each beautiful beast is shown posed against a drapery backdrop, photographed, primped, and preened ready for competition. Top international breeds are showcased here for their doting public, and graphic charts with all the essential breed information are also included. There’s also a potted history of cattle, an introduction to the breed basics, plus reportage photography of the behind-the-scenes preparation and backstage nerves at the agricultural shows.

Beautiful Cows is the perfect book for anyone from farmers and committed cow connoisseurs looking to beef up their book collection to lovers of fine photography and natural beauty. An inspired gift, this is also the ideal conversation piece for any gathering—just leave it on the coffee table and prepare to milk the applause.

Beautiful Cows: Portraits of champion breeds

Christie Aschwanden

Stylishly lit and shot against a studio background, these portraits showcase 40 of the world’s most distinctive breeds, primped and preened for their moment in the spotlight. Featuring prize-winning cocks and hens, this is the ultimate in poultry portraiture. The book includes descriptions of each breed, covering their origins, physical attributes, and uses. There’s also a history of hens and roosters through the ages, an introduction to the breed basics, and reportage photography from behind the scenes at the shows.

Beautiful Chickens: Portraits of champion breeds

Darlene Arden

Nick Mays

We don't need to tell you that cats are natural supermodels. 

 Sashaying in front of our photographer’s lens are 40 of the world’s most remarkable and best-loved breeds, from the Bengal to the Birman, the Rex to the Ragamuffin. Posed to perfection, with not a whisker out of place, the stunning portraits of these show-quality felines will have you purring with pleasure.

Each superb photograph is accompanied by a description of the breed, and a succinct introduction also charts the history of the cat, from an animal of worship to prize-winning glamor puss. Beautiful Cats is the perfect gift for any cat lover to curl up with.

Beautiful Cats: Portraits of champion breeds

Carolyn Menteith

Sit? Rollover? Beg? There aren’t any crowd-pleasing tricks performed by the canine beauties on these pages, as their stunning portraits are enough to arrest your attention. Featuring 43 of the world’s most- loved and unique pedigrees, from the French Bulldog to the English Springer Spaniel, the German Shepherd to the Alaskan Malamute, Beautiful Dogs showcases man’s best friend as you’ve never seen him before.
Each photograph is accompanied by a description of the breed, and an illuminating introduction explores the history of the dog from a working animal to a show-stopping pedigree. In addition, delightful reportage photography offers a glimpse of the stars as they prepare for their moment in front of the photographer’s lens. A coffee-table book that will delight and astound in equal measure, Beautiful Dogs is the perfect gift for lovers of all things canine.

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