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Product Identifiers

PublisherOfficina Libraria Srl

ISBN-10889773717X

ISBN-139788897737179

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038558054

Product Key Features

Book TitleAlpha Cat

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCats / General, Cats / Breeds

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenrePets

AuthorPaola Gallerani

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsIt's a pleasure to come across a lovely cat book, and there might be none lovelier than Alpha Cat.--Marilyn Dahl, Editor, Shelf Awareness for Readers; January 2014, It's a pleasure to come across a lovely cat book, and there might be none lovelier than Alpha Cat. -- Marilyn Dahl Shelf Awareness, January 2014 This exquisite book, printed in Italy, is a work of art. It might make a purr-fect present for all those cat people we know. -- Vick Mickunas Dayton Daily News, February 1, 2014 Beautifully rendered in full color. Catfancy.com, June 2014, This exquisite book, printed in Italy, is a work of art. It might make a purr-fect present for all those cat people we know.

Dewey Decimal636.800222

Synopsis·A perfect gift for all cat-loving readers·Illustrations are high quality and unique. A great way to learn about cat breeds (each has a short description)Alphacats are an elite breed: they are cats with a pedigree (well, most of them ) and painted almost hair by hair by scientific illustrator Gabriella Gallerani and here honored in alphabetical order.Beautifully rendered in full color, to each, their own letter - around which to climb, hide, stretch, play, yawn or simply show off. Thus, A for Angora, B for Bengal, C for Ceylon, D for Devon Rex - But Alphacats are also the cats that have made history - literature, movies, cartoons, music and the happiness of writers, scientists, kings and politicians.The names of over 300 "alpha" cats, with just as many witty stories and feline anecdotes, creates a repertoire of the unique and memorable characters that make each cat worthy of a name. From Boise, Hemingway's favorite, to Pulcinella, who inspired Scarlatti's Cat's fugue sonata, from Brillant, Louis XV's beautiful Angora to Socks, the Clintons' pet during their White House tenure, each letter of the alphabet has many inspiring names., A beautifully illustrated alphabet of cats. Each letter is paired to a breed and to names of felines that have had a role in history, literature, science, music ., Alphacats are an elite breed: they are cats with a pedigree (well, most of them ) and painted almost hair by hair by scientific illustrator Gabriella Gallerani and here honored in alphabetical order. Beautifully rendered in full color, to each, their own letter - around which to climb, hide, stretch, play, yawn or simply show off. Thus, A for Angora, B for Bengal, C for Ceylon, D for Devon Rex - but Alphacats are also the cats that have made history - literature, movies, cartoons, music and the happiness of writers, scientists, kings and politicians. The names of over 300 "alpha" cats, with just as many witty stories and feline anedoctes, creates a repertoire of the unique and memorable characters that make each cat worthy of a name. From Boise, Hemingway's favorite, to Pulcinella, who inspired Scarlatti's Cat's fugue sonata, from Brillant, Louis XV's beautiful Angora to Socks, the Clintons' pet during their White House tenure, each letter of the alphabet has many inspiring names., -A perfect gift for all cat-loving readers -Illustrations are high quality and unique. A great way to learn about cat breeds (each has a short description) Alphacats are an elite breed: they are cats with a pedigree (well, most of them ) and painted almost hair by hair by scientific illustrator Gabriella Gallerani and here honored in alphabetical order. Beautifully rendered in full color, to each, their own letter - around which to climb, hide, stretch, play, yawn or simply show off. Thus, A for Angora, B for Bengal, C for Ceylon, D for Devon Rex - But Alphacats are also the cats that have made history - literature, movies, cartoons, music and the happiness of writers, scientists, kings and politicians. The names of over 300 "alpha" cats, with just as many witty stories and feline anecdotes, creates a repertoire of the unique and memorable characters that make each cat worthy of a name. From Boise, Hemingway's favorite, to Pulcinella, who inspired Scarlatti's Cat's fugue sonata, from Brillant, Louis XV's beautiful Angora to Socks, the Clintons' pet during their White House tenure, each letter of the alphabet has many inspiring names.

LC Classification NumberSF442