Product Description

Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand attempts to capture the charm and elegance of the cat with a series of portraits, with and without their owners and in all their moods. Arranged by breed, the book begins with short-haired cats, including the sturdy British shorthair, the curly-coated Cornish Rex, the elegant Abyssinian and the hairless Sphinx - so ugly that only its owners could love it. Further chapters look at medium and long-haired cats such as the Scottish Fold and the Maine Coon, and the Oriental breeds, including the fabulously fluffy Persians. The "casting" for these pictures was done by an international cat show judge to select the best representatives of each breed. As well as giving full descriptions of each breed to accompany the photographs, the text explores the history and mythology of the cat.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39876 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Daily Express
this beautiful collection of pictures [...] is a colourful and
charming reference book of cats

Daily Express
"a colourful and charming reference book of cats of all shapes and
sized and every breed."

Customer Reviews

Do I like Cats?
A very good book and fine present for any Cat Lover. The Photographer is known for his portrait photographs of Animals with their Owners. The photographs are of high quality and show their subject - Cats and their owners - in a way not often seen in books on cats. It is not just a book of Photographs, there is a narrative that explains each breed of cat and where they come from, which makes the book not only visually charming but also instructive. The small price of this book hides its high quality.

fun felines
This book contains a good range of well executed cat portraits of the main types of pedigree cats, often posed with their owners. The standard of photography is high. I bought the pocket sized paperback version but the photographs look even better in the full-size book.