Author:
LEE Randon B
Title:
A History And Description Of The Modern Dogs Of Great Britain Sporting Division, Non Sporting And Terriers
Price:
£220.00
Year:
1893, 1894, 1894
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
Horace Cox
Summary:
3 volumes, xiv 584 pages, 20 page adverts; x 426 pages + 16 page adverts; xii 376 pages + 18 page adverts, full page illus by Arthur Wardle and R.H.Moore, some very occasional spotting to content, ownership inscription of Charles Allington to FEP and to 1/2 title of Terriers. Allington was the author of Partridge Driving 1904 and Field Trials And Judging 1929. Sporting Dogs in the dark red cloth, gilt title to upper board, the other 2 volumes in lighter matching brown cloth also with gilt title to upper boards, small ink spot to spine of non sporting o/w cloth clean, light rubbing to head of spine. A vg set of the 1st edition. A major work on dogs giving the breed history and bringing the information up to date, the working dogs, dogs for companionship and the show ring.
Ref:
20688