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First Edition "The American Kennel Club Blue Book of Dogs" and More Dog Books
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | The American Kennel Club Blue Book of Dogs, 1938 (Foreword by Russell Johnson), Dogs and Their Masters (Marion Chappell), The Books of Dogs: An Intimate Study of Mankind’s Best Friend (Ernest Harold Baynes et al.), The Dog Book: A Popular History of the Dog, with Practical Information as to Care and Management of House, Kennel, and Exhibition Dogs; and Descriptions of All the Important Breeds (James Watson), The New Book of the Dog: A Comprehensive Natural History of British Dogs and Their Foreign Relatives, with Chapters on Law, Breeding, Kennel Management, and Veterinary Treatment (Robert Leighton), Champion Dogs of the World (Edited by Colonel Sir Richard Glyn) |
| Genre | Guide Books, Reference |
| Illustrator | Louis Agassiz Fuertes (American, 1874–1927) |
| Binding | Cloth on board |
| Publisher or Printer | Cassell and Company, Doubleday & Company, Garden City Publishing, Smith, Elder & Co., The National Geographic Society, Doubleday, Page & Company |
| Publication Year | 1927, 1906, 1967, 1938, 1912 |
| Period | Early to Mid 20th Century, Antique, Vintage |
| Place of Publication | London, Washington, D.C., Garden City, NY |
| Edition Page Present | Mixed Lot |
| Edition Statement | First American Edition |
| Language | English |
| Complete Set | No |
| Volumes | I (Watston), II (Leighton) |
| Number of Books | 7 |
| Additional Information | Includes rwo copies of The Books of Dogs: An Intimate Study of Mankind’s Best Friend. |
Condition
- bumped corners and spines; edge wear; soiled boards; torn dust jacket; shaken bindings; loose pages; page toning; dampstaining; foxing; creases and tears.
Dimensions
1.5" W x 8.0" H x 6.0" D
- measures one.
Item #
ITMGF66560
