Books
Two special books to meet your needs ...

The 6^th edition is now available AT A REDUCED PRICE!

A supplement to the 6^th edition will be published in July 2010 (see the order form)

This spiral-bound pocket guide is an easy-to-carry reference on all Lilliput Lane^™ models. Measuring 4-¹/₈" x 7-³/₄", each page of cottages in the 6 ^th edition has colour pictures of four to five models along with key information on those models. Details include how to easily identify every known version of the model, issue and retirement dates, issue price and current value, dimensions, and the village, town or country where the building is located. The models are listed in alphabetical order, and the book also has eight invaluable indices: models by collection, models in annual collections, exclusive models, by location of the original building, by building type, by introduction date, by retirement date, and by product code.

See a sample page from the book.

New editions of the book are published approximately every 2 years. The current version is the 6^th edition (June 2008) and contains over 500 pages in 2 volumes. Starting with the previous edition, the book includes a plastic case and maps of the counties in the U.K. and the states in the U.S.A.

All editions of this book have been written by Viv Marston and Don Gibson.

This loose-leaf book is a detailed reference on Lilliput Lane^™ models. Each page, which measures 5-¹/₂" x 8-¹/₂", has a large full colour photo of a model on one side, and detailed information on the model along with a black and white photo on the reverse. The models are listed in chronological order, and the book also has an index listing the models in alphabetical order. Three custom-designed binders are included in the purchase price of the book, and extra binders may be ordered to hold updates.

See a sample page from the book.

Updates to the book are published twice a year (in May and November) as part of an annual subscription. The loose-leaf format of the book allows you to insert the new pages so that your book is always up-to-date. A price guide is included each year with the second update. As of the November 2004 update, the book contains over 2100 pages.

The original book and updates through 1998 were written by Dan Komar with Viv Marston. All updates since 1999 have been written by Viv Marston and Don Gibson.

"... thanking you for the Lilliput #4 Guide that our friend asked you to send to me. It is FANTASTIC! Such an incredible wealth of detailed information. A labor of love no doubt ..."

-- R.S., U.S.A.

"I can't tell you how tickled I am about The Pocket Guide to Lilliput Lane^™ Cottages. I have studied the guide inside and out and my husband thinks I'm crazy but I just wanted to let you know that you have done an amazing job on the book. I can't even give you a suggestion for improvement on your next version! Thank you, thank you, thank you."

-- L.L., Canada

"I just received the second edition of The Pocket Guide to Lilliput Lane^™ Cottages ... You've made many wonderful additions to the guide. I especially like the listing of models by location. If I ever get the time/money to travel to the UK, this is definitely the section I would use! Thanks again and congratulations on a wonderful 2^nd edition."

-- C.G., United States

"The book [The Pocket Guide to Lilliput Lane^™ Cottages] is as it promises - a pocket guide to Lilliput Lane Cottages and merchandising. It's perfect for slipping into a bag or pocket as it carries photographs and identification tips for determining which version of a piece you are looking at, something which is invaluable to the buyer as it could mean the difference between several hundred pounds in value."

-- Collect It Magazine, U.K.

"... collectors worldwide have become part of our extended Lilliput family and their constant thirst for detailed information about the models, their background and vernacular architecture has led to the development of this guide. I am extremely impressed by the energy and effort that has gone into assembling this information for those collectors who believe as we do in the integrity, quality and outstanding detail the Lilliput collection offers. For those wonderful people who created the success we now enjoy, I can think of no better collecting companion than Lilliput Lane^® - The Complete Collectors Guide!"

-- David J. Tate, M.B.E., Founder of Lilliput Lane™

Please contact us with any questions you might have, or to place an order. You may also order our books by printing our order form, filling it in and posting it to us.

Research for The Pocket Guide to Lilliput Lane^™ Cottages was conducted by Viv Marston, Don Gibson and others on their behalf. Research for the first edition of Lilliput Lane^® - The Complete Collectors Guide and 1996 through 1998 updates was conducted by Dan Komar and others on his behalf. Research for updates to Lilliput Lane^® - The Complete Collectors Guide starting in 1999 was conducted by Viv Marston, Don Gibson and others on their behalf. ENESCO LTD. takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information in these books, nor accountability for any misuse or speculation the information may cause.