The Wonder of Barbie by Paris Manos, Susan Manos (1987, Paperback)

This is not your regular information book for all things Barbie. This is a wonderful book which covers the period of 1976 to 1986 in a nice, clearly organized format, divided by interesting categories for this time period. Most dolls are shown in their original packaging, and with variations on the packages as well, if there were any. Along with this category of showing the familiar Pink Boxes, are the Barbie "Family" dolls, Barbie Doll from Europe & Canada and Japan, Paper dolls, Toys & Accessories, Convention Souvenirs and Oddities & Rarities.
It is nice to see these items again in their original packaging, and along with the clear color photographs on every page, are "current" values.
I recommend this book for the pictures & information within, but not if you need to know & see every piece that came with the doll. It is in a soft cover format, with over 130 pages.