Great Book of Dinky Toys (ISBN 1872727832)

The Great Book of Dinky Toys:
Mike and Sue Richardson have been toy collectors for over 40 years and experts on die cast toys. This book represents the summary of all their knowledge on Dinky Toys, having met with production officers and workers from the factory in Liverpool. A comprehensive guide to British Dinky Toys from 1933 to 1980. Contains tables of all models by issue number with color variations and issue and deletion dates; including most photos of all models ever produced. Information is based on official records from the Meccano factory, in Liverpool, England. It also has a large appendix with definitions and miscellaneous information, such as factory display photos, model plans, catalogs, etc. The quintessential book for the passionate collector of these precise and beautiful die cast toys. Very easy to use and helpful to identify any English model. Has no price estimates as these parameters are irrelevant. Beautiful printing and photography. Large heavy volume in hardback printing only. Highly recommended for research and model identification.

Great Book of Dinky:
This book is the Bible of Dinky Toys as far as I am concerned. A must for all Dinky Toys Collectors

Need for the book:
As beginning collector it was difficult to get an insight in what exactly was produced, when and what varieties exist. This book fills the gap to a large extend, providing a lot of information. The illustrations/lay out are/is sometimes what eratic, and one example of a factory drawing would be nice, but so many eats up a lot of space, which might have been used for other purposes. However, the provides an excellent overview of all aspects of Dinky, and it is well worth its money.