Item is centred round the collection of the artist's sculptures in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the text largely consists of the artist's edited memoirs.

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 animal of worship to prize-winning glamor puss. Beautiful Cats is the perfect gift for any cat lover to curl up with.

Discusses unusual animals which stand out for their abilities or appearance.

Discusses unusual animals which stand out for their abilities or appearance.