Both of these books on McCoy pottery are hardbacks. The Collector's encyclopedia of McCoy Pottery is 8 5/6" x 11 1/4" with 240 pages including bibliography and index. This is by Sharon and Bob Huxford c1980 with updated values of 1997. This book is filled with hard-to-resist color photos of McCoy pottery. McCoy Pottery, Collector's Reference and Value Guide is 8 5/6" x 11 1/4", has 320 pages of colorful pottery, c1997 with values updated in 1998. With this set, you may identify, value and make a list of what you want, enjoying your collection. I have a wide selection of books on collecting listed here, and I will combine orders for discount and shipping savings. Please email me with an questions you may have and thank-you for shopping here at Something Wonderful.