DOG LOVERS BOOKSHOP

"If a dog will not come to you after he has looked you in the face,
you ought to go home and examine your conscience"
Woodrow Wilson

Reference Books

Encyclopedias
General Reference
Rare Breeds

General reference works on mixed breeds and toy dogs appear elsewhere on our site.

Encyclopedias

ALDERTON, David Dogs (Eyewitness Handbooks) New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Flexi binding, 8vo, 304 pages, index, glossary; color photos by Tracy Morgan. Aptly subtitled "the visual guide to over 300 dog breeds from around the world;" contains more than 1,000 photos. Stated 1st American edition/11th printing. As new condition. $15.00
---- The Dog: The Complete Guide to Dogs and Their World New York: Crescent, 1991. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 208 pages, index, glossary, color and black-and-white photos. Cover more than 350 breeds, with more than 150 illustrations. Reissue of the Quill edition (London, 1984). 1st thus, As new condition. $14.99

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB The Complete Dog Book: Official Publication of the American Kennel Club (19th edition, revised) New York: Howell Book House, 1998. Gilt-stamped cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 790 pages, index, extensive glossary, black-and-white photos and line drawings, 64 pages of color photos. With seven breeds new to AKC recognition since the 18th edition, and details on all AKC sports and events. 3d printing. As new condition; dust jacket in Mylar. $32.95
---- The Complete Dog Book for Kids New York: Howell Book House, 1996. Pictorial wraps, 4to, 274 pages, index, color photos of each breed, black-and-white training photos, size-comparison graphics for each breed, plus breed standard excerpts, sections on health and puppy selection; photos by Mary Bloom. For ages 8 to 12. 1st printing. As new condition. $15.00

BURRIS, Christopher The Proper Care of Dogs Neptune City: TFH, 1991. Pictorial hardcover, 12mo, 256 pages, color photos. Overview of breeds, selection, and general care; profusely illustrated. 1st printing. As new condition. $10.00

CARAS, Roger The Roger Caras Dog Book: A Complete Guide to Every AKC Breed (3d edition) New York: M. Evans and Company, 1996. Wraps, 8vo, 320 pages, index, black-and-white photos. 1st printing. Near fine condition. $10.00

CARAS, Roger, edited by Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Wraps, 8vo, 319 pages, index; health care section by Robert W. Kirk, DVM; color photos by John J. Ashbey. 8th printing (June 1994). Near fine condition. $10.00

CLUTTON-BROCK, Juliet Dog New York: Knopf (Eyewitness series for children), 1991. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 64 pages, index, color photos and art reproductions. Recommended for ages 10 to 14, but ideal for the whole family. Especially strong visually. Stated 1st American edition. As new condition. $15.00
---- Perros London: Biblioteca Visual Altea/Dorling Kindersley, 1995. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 64 pages, color illustrations; translated from the English by Juan José Vázquez. Spanish-language edition of the above title. 5th printing (November 1995). As new condition. $19.99

COUSENS, Frederick W., MRCVS, "revised and entirely re-written by" Dogs and Their Management: A Companion Volume to The Dog's Medical Dictionary London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1934. Blue cloth binding (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, 307 pages, index, black-and-white illustrations (most are detailed drawings). Based on the Edward Mayhew classic of 1858, with much on breeding and nursing, plus breed profiles. Points of interest range from a chapter on "Causation of Scent in Hunting" to Thomas Hood's "Dog-Grel Verses." Covers psychology, gun dogs, hunting terriers, the mastiff, hounds, and a host of other topics. Cousens was "canine surgeon by appointment to HM King George V and HRH the Prince of Wales." 1948 reprint. Good condition (previous owner's stamp on free endpaper); no dust jacket. $24.00

COUSENS, Frederick W., MRCVS, revised and entirely rewritten by Dogs and Their Management (A Companion Volume to The Dog's Medical Dictionary) New York: Scribners, 1935. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, dust jacket, 307 pages, index, more than 80 black-and-white illustrations. Based on the Edward Mayhew classic of 1858, with much on breeding and nursing, plus breed profiles. Points of interest range from a chapter on "Causation of Scent in Hunting" to Thomas Hood's "Dog-Grel Verses." Covers psychology, gun dogs, hunting terriers, the mastiff, hounds, and a host of other topics. Cousens was "canine surgeon by appointment to HM King George V and HRH the Prince of Wales." Very good condition, in fair dust jacket (price clip; chips; overall wear) in Mylar. $28.00

Somehow a house does not seem fully furnished without dogs. ---- Lord Carrington

COX, Harding Dogs of Today (second edition) London: A. & C. Black Ltd., 1935. Red cloth binding, 8vo, 127 pages; 60 black-and-white illustrations "in photogravure" by Thomas Fall. A full page of text faces a full-page portrait of each of 60 breeds. With an introduction on the dog's evolution. Good+ condition (minor discoloration on endpapers); no dust jacket. $25.00

DANGERFIELD, Stanley, and Elsworth Howell, editors The International Encyclopedia of Dogs New York: Howell Book House, 1974. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 480 pages, black-and-white and color photos and drawings; with "special contributions" by Maxwell Riddle. Comprehensive and detailed, with contributions by leading experts: Douglas and Carol Appleton, C. A. Binney, Dr. Marca Burns, Dr. Antonio Cabral, Dr. A. Barone Forzano, G. N. Henderson, John Hodgeman, John Holmes, Robert M. James, Mary Roslin-Williams, R. H. Smythe, Catherine Sutton, Ivan Swedrup, Hope Waters, and Robert C. White. The more than 600 illustrations include photographs by Thomas Fall, Anne Cumbers, Morry Twomey, Sally Anne Thompson, et al. 5th printing (1979). Good condition, in fair dust jacket in Mylar. $25.00

DE PRISCO, Andrew, and James B. Johnson Choosing a Dog for Life Neptune City: TFH, 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 384 pages, index; color photos by Isabelle Français. General guidelines on 166 breeds, with excellent photography of each breed. All dogs are identified; an appendix helps you locate each one's owner/breeder. 1st edition. As new conditon. $20.00
---- Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds Neptune City: TFH, 1990. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 573 pages, index, color photos. 1st printing. Near fine condition. $15.00

EDIE, Jane Dogs Glasgow: HarperCollins (Collins Gem series), 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 32mo, 254 pages, index, color photos; Claire Bessant and Peter Neville, consultants. Beautifully designed and illustrated pocket-size guide to more than 130 breeds; includes general care and training. 1999 reprint/1st printing. As new condition. $7.95

FLEIG, Dr. Dieter Fighting Dog Breeds Neptune City: TFH, 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 221 pages, index, color photos, black-and-white illustrations; translated from the German by William Charlton. Masterful study that discusses contemporary breeds (American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Argentine dogo, Boston terrier, boxer, bull terrier, dogue de Bordeaux, English bulldog, French bulldog, fila brasileiro, Great Dane, mastiff, Neapolitan mastiff, pug, Staffordshire terrier, Tibetan mastiff, Tosa inu) and breeds of old (Tibetan dog, Molossus, mastiff, bulldog, bull and terrier, Danish dog, Chincha dog). Profusely illustrated. Previously published as Kampfhunde II (Germany: Kynos Verlag). 1st edition. As new condition. $60.00

FLETCHER, Walter R. Dogs of the World New York: Bantam Books, 1977. Pictorial wraps (showcasing a color photo of an Afghan hound on the front cover), 12mo, 159 pages, index, color photos of more than 120 breeds. Fine guide by the late, great dog columnist of The New York Times. 3d printing (April 1983). Good+ condition. $5.00

HAUSMAN, Gerald and Loretta The Mythology of Dogs: Canine Legend and Lore Through the Ages New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. Wraps, 8vo, dust jacket, 278 pages, index, bibliography, black-and-white sketches; introduction by Dr. Michael W. Fox. Features more than 70 breeds, charting the course of each one through literature, historical accounts, anecdote, and observation. 1st thus. As new condition, $10.00

HUTCHINSON, Walter, editor Hutchinson on Setters Wheat Ridge: Hoflin, 1980. Gilt-stamped red leatherette binding, 4to, 54 pages, black-and-white photos, 1 full-page color illustration. Reprint of portions of the classic Hutchinson's Dog Encyclopedia (1934-35) concerning English, Gordon, and Irish setters. Historically important, and a rich lode of information on the breeds covered. Near fine condition. $40.00

KAVANAGH, James Dogs: A Simplified Visual Guide to Familiar Breeds Phoenix: Waterford Press (Pocket Naturalist series), 2002. Laminate foldout, 8vo; color illustrations, one per breed shown standing in profile, by Raymond Leung. Depicted are the "most common registered breeds of dogs in North America," organized by companion dogs, gun dogs, hounds, terriers, herding, and working breeds; with a one-panel introduction to the canine family. Fine illustrations. 1st printing. As new condition. $5.95

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide to Registered Breeds London: Ebury Press, 1998. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 4to, dust jacket, 400 pages, index, extensive glossary, Kennel Club resources, numerous color photos and art reproductions; foreword by HRH Prince Michael of Kent. Covers 183 breeds (including those with "interim" status) in hound, gundog, terrier, working, utility, and toy classes. An elegant book, with fine illustrations; revision of the British organization's 1989 edition. 1st printing. As new condition. $60.00

KERN, Kerry The New Terrier Handbook Hauppauge: Barron's, 1988. Pictorial wraps, 12mo, 139 pages, index, color photos; black-and-white drawings by Michele Earle-Bridges. An "Understanding Your Terrier" section discusses pertinent points from vocalizations to digging. Unspecified printing. Near fine condition. $6.00

KLEVER, Ulrich Dogs Hauppauge: Barron's (Mini Fact Finders series), 1990. Mylar-jacketed wraps, 16mo, 64 pages, breed index, concise glossary, 70 color photos. A slim, pocket-size handbook crammed with facts. Originally published as Hunde (Munich: Gräfe und Unzer, 1989). As new condition. $5.95

LAWSON, James Gilchrist The Book of Dogs: Photographs and Descriptions of the 103 Leading Breeds Chicago: Rand McNally, 1934. Pictorial hardcover (a noble German shepherd, standing in profile, appears on the front and back covers), 24mo, 64 pages, breed index, black-and-white photos. Handsome small-format book, "including all breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club," devotes half and full pages to photos (all show dogs standing, in profile) and text on main points of breed history and standards. Fine period photography. 1935 reprint. Very good condition (slight edgewear); no dust jacket. $12.00

MANOLSON, Frank, DVM D Is for Dog New York: Basic Books, 1964. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 240 pages, index; foreword by Cleveland Amory; breed-specific black-and-white drawings by Harry Titcombe; dust jacket artwork by Robert Frank. Interesting lexicon by a London veterinarian. 1st edition. Good+ condition, in good dust jacket (price clip; minor tears) in Mylar. $18.00

PAVIA, Audrey, and Betsy Sikora Siino Dogs on the Web New York: MIS/Henry Holt, 1997. Wraps, 8vo, 416 pages, index. A guide to the world of dogs on the Internet. 1st printing. As new condition. $7.00

STERN, Horst Sterns Bemerkungen über Hunde Munich: Kindler Verlag, 1971. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 96 pages, black-and-white illustrations. Observations on the dog's origins and roles, plus essays on 15 breeds (Great Dane, German shepherd dog, poodle, Saint Bernard, cocker spaniel, Irish setter, dalmatian, Afghan hound, greyhound, collie, Bedlington terrier, deutsche Jagdterrier, boxer, chow chow). In German. 1st printing. Near fine condition. $35.00

SWEDRUP, Ivan The Pocket Encyclopedia of Dogs in Color New York: Macmillan, 1976. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 12mo, dust jacket, 248 pages, bibliography, index; color and black-and-white illustrations by Studio Frank/Erik O. Störling. Small-format guide with a chapter on "Popular American Breeds" by Walter Fletcher. Originally published in Sweden (1974). 1st American edition. Very good condition (remainder mark on top edge), in good+ dust jacket in Mylar. $10.00

SYLVESTER, Patricia, editor The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs (2d revised edition) Pleasantville and Montreal: Reader's Digest Books, 1993. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 384 pages, index, glossary, color drawings and photos. Tall, slim volume, emphasizing European standards of 175 breeds, all of which are depicted in detailed color drawings in the "Album of Dogs," to which more than 240 pages are devoted. With an interesting chapter on "Dogs and Civilization" and details on socialization, care, training, and health. Based on Guide des chiens (France, 1982). 1st printing; near fine condition; $10.00. A second copy: 2d printing, as new condition; $15.00

TAYLOR, David Dogs New York: Dorling Kindersley (DK Pockets series), 1997. Pictorial wraps, 32mo, 128 pages, color and black-and-white illustrations, index, glossary. Fine introduction to dogs for ages 12 and up; superb, detailed color photos and diagrams. An amazing amount of detail for a pocket-sized book. Stated 1st American edition/1st printing. As new condition. $6.95
---- The Ultimate Dog Book New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 4to, dust jacket, 240 pages, index; "commissioned photography" in color by Dave King and Jane Burton. Visual tour de force, with detailed color photos on every page. Focus is on breeds; care, training, and reproduction are among other essentials covered. 7th printing. As new condition. $20.00

ULLMANN, Hans-J., with Evamaria Ullmann The New Dog Handbook Hauppauge: Barron's, 1985. Pictorial wraps (on which handsome wirehaired dachshunds appear in color), 12mo, 143 pages, index, color photos; black-and-white drawings by Gunther Marks; translated from the German by Rita and Robert Kimber. All the basics, from choosing a dog to care, feeding, and training; 130 illustrations portray 60 breeds. 16th printing. As new condition. $6.00

UNKELBACH, Evie and Kurt, "with a distinguished panel of canine authorities" The Pleasures of Dog Ownership Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1971. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 236 pages, index, glossary, black-and-white photos. The "distinguished canine authorities" contributing to this "guide to selecting, training, loving, and spoiling your dog" are Bill Watkins, Maurie Prager, Glenna Crafts, Corinne Macdonald, Elsworth Howell, Dan Gordon, Sam Gardner, Walter Goodman, Lloyd Case, Kae Reiley, Bernard Ziessow, Aennchen Antonelli, Isabella Hoopes, and James Trullinger. 2d printing, very good condition, in good dust jacket; $12.00. Another copy: 1st edition, very good condition (inscribed by the author on free endpaper), in very good dust jacket in Mylar; $30.00

VERHOEF-VERHALLEN, Esther J.-J. The Dog Encyclopedia Buffalo: Firefly, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, dust jacket, 270 pages, index, more than 200 color photos; translated from the Dutch by Stephen Challacombe. Covers more than 225 breeds; the origin, character, special skills, and exercise needs of each breed are cited, along with all the basics of care and training. Originally published in the Netherlands (Rebo, 1996). 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00

WEST, Stanley The Book of Dogs London: Alexander Ouseley Ltd., no date (1935). Gilt-stamped green cloth binding, 4to, 448 pages, index; foreword by Jerrold Vassall Adams; black-and-white portrait-quality photos by Walter Guiver. Notable for period photos in training section, railway regulations, and Guiver's mastery of his subject. 1st edition. Fair condition (spine faded and worn; endpapers lightly foxed; previous owner's name on free endpaper); no dust jacket. $45.00

WIRTH, Dr. Hugh, with Richard Yallop Living with Dogs Melbourne: Lothian Books, 1995. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 156 pages, index, black-and-white photos, Australian dog infrastructure contacts. The author heads his nation's RSPCA; includes entertaining biographical sketch, much on Australian breeds, and general information (puppy selection, behavior problems, health, etc.). 1st printing. Near fine condition. $12.00

WOODHOUSE, Barbara Encyclopedia of Dogs and Puppies New York: Stein and Day, 1970. Wraps, 8vo, 243 pages. Paperback edition of The A to Z of Dogs and Puppies. 1st thus. Good condition. $5.00

YAMAZAKI, Tetsu Legacy of the Dog San Francisco: Chronicle, 1995. Pictorial wraps, 4to, 343 pages, index, color photos. Good resource for standards of breeds popular in Asia, with fine photography. 3d printing. Very good condition (1 corner bumped). $20.00

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General Reference

BEDDOES, Lt.-Col. C. E. W., OBE His Excellency the Dog London: Hall Publications, 1956. Gilt-stamped green cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 100 pages, black-and-white photo frontispiece of the author, a few cartoon drawings; numerous black-and-white photos, including 20 full-page breed portraits by Pamela Chandler. In a British military man's return to civilian life comes the fulfillment of a childhood dream of a life spent with dogs, and the saga of his establishing what was Britain's first dog bathing salon (The Dogs' Bath Club, opened in London in 1925). Much of the book provides guidance on dog selection, care, feeding, training and behavior, dog shows, legal aspects, and a brief history of the Dogs' Home Battersea. Concludes with a chapter of "Dog Stories" dear to the author's heart and "A Little Prayer," a poem by Mina M. Brown. 1st edition. Fair to good condition (boards worn; endpapers foxed; slightly rolled; text and illustrations clean), in fair dust jacket (some soil; chipped) in Mylar. $15.00

COMPTON, Herbert, edited by The Twentieth Century Dog London: Grant Richards, 1904. Two-volume set, gilt-stamped red cloth bindings, 8vo. Volume I (Non-Sporting): 350 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's advertising. Volume II (Sporting): 456 pages plus 8 pages of publisher's advertising. Each volume contains many black-and-white photos, line drawings, and art reproductions as well as color frontispieces with original tissue overlays. Fine reference to the dog breeds of a century ago, "compiled from the contributions of over five hundred experts." 1st edition. Good+ condition (firm; boards slightly faded and warped; endpapers discolored). $200.00

CROSS, Jeannette W., and Blanche Saunders The New Standard Book of Dog Care and Training: 1001 Questions Answered New York: Greystone Press/Hawthorn Books, 1962. Cloth, 8vo, 656 pages, index, black-and-white photos and detailed drawings. With breed profiles, an extensive "dictionary of dog terms and phrases," and, in question-and-answer format, discussion of subjects ranging from puppy raising to dogs and the supernatural. 1st edition. Good condition (covers and edges worn and soiled; spine rebound and title hand-lettered; small stains on a few text pages; a good reading copy); no dust jacket. $10.00

CROXTON SMITH, A. About Our Dogs: The Breeds and Their Management London and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co., undated [1931?]. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, 448 pages, index, glossary ("Technical Terms in Common Use"); introduction by Lorna, Countess Howe; 8 color plates by Ward Binks; 64 full-page illustrations from photos and many diagrams by Hay Hutchinson. Chapters on all aspects of the dog, including breeding, showing, hunting, and "The Daily Routine" (on feeding, grooming, and exercise), and on the individual breeds. The Binks illustrations depict the harlequin Great Dane, Airedale, bloodhound, greyhound, wirehaired fox terrier, cocker spaniel, Pekingese, and English setter. Photos feature exemplars of various breeds, all of whom are identified. 1st edition. Good+ condition, in good+ dust jacket in Mylar. $95.00
---- Tail Waggers London: Country Life, 1931. Red-stamped gold cloth, 8vo, 146 pages; black-and-white photos by Thomas Fall et al. Portrait-calibre photography highlights this compendium of facts on 47 breeds and general care and handling, plus thoughtful, brief chapters on such topics as walking with your dog and the virtues of dogs. 1st edition. Good condition (some soil; free endpaper missing; boards warped; endpapers lightly foxed; all art intact and clean); no dust jacket. $69.00

DAM, J. Honderassen, Les Races de chiens, Breeds of Dogs, Hunderassen Alkmaar: Arti, no date [1962]. Illustrated laminate boards, 16mo, 64 pages, index, black-and-white illustrations (breed drawings and 4 full-page art reproductions). Parallel texts in English, Dutch, French, and German introduce this visual reference, organized by setters, spaniels, waterhounds, retrievers, hounds, bassets/badger dogs, greyhounds, mountain dogs, sheepdogs, "Great Danes, etc.," terriers, miscellaneous, and toy dogs. Dogs are depicted in postures typical of their breeds, from stance to facial expression. Probable 1st edition. Good+ condition (covers show light wear; contents clean). $40.00

DAWSON, Major A. J. Letters to Young Dog-Owners London: Philip Allan & Co. Ltd., 1927. Blue cloth binding (gilt-stamped spine), 12mo, 159 pages; 8 full-page black-and-white photos by Thomas Fall and others (Airedale, Pekingese, Sealyham, Scottish and rough-haired terriers, 3 photos of bloodhounds). The author of such classics as Finn the Wolfhound and Everybody's Dog Book (first press notices for the latter are included in an appendix) writes on all aspects of dog selection, care, behavior, breeding, housing, and health; the chapter "Manners Makyth Dog" emphasizes that training is "a matter of mutual benefit and enlightenment." Stated 1st edition. Good condition (some light foxing on endpapers and edges; spine lightly sunned; text and art clean); no dust jacket. $40.00

DIBRA, Bash, with Elizabeth Randolph and Kitty Brown Your Dream Dog: A Guide to Choosing the Right Breed for You New York: New American Library, 2003. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, dust jacket, 354 pages, black-and-white photos; appendices on health and dog-related organizations. The animal behaviorist and trainer adds personal anecdotes to descriptions of 170 breeds, with advice on acquiring a dog and matching a dog's needs to your expectations. Stated 1st printing. As new condition. $10.00
---- Your Dream Dog: A Guide to Choosing the Right Breed for You New York: New American Library, 2004. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 355 pages, black-and-white photos, appendices on health and dog-related organizations. The animal behaviorist and trainer adds personal anecdotes to descriptions of 170 breeds, with advice on acquiring a dog and matching a dog's needs to your expectations. 1st thus. Very good condition (sole defect: pages faintly browned). $4.50

Dogs New York: Workman (Fandex Family Field Guides series), 1998. Facts and color photos on 47 breeds in an ingenious fan-style device, perfect for pocket or backpack. As new condition, in original clear plastic box. $9.95

FORESTER, Frank, compiled, abridged, edited, and illustrated by The Dog by Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson New York: George E. Woodward, 1873. Cloth, 12mo, 663 pages, index, numerous full-page and smaller black-and-white drawings. Combines three classic texts: The Sportsmen's Vade Mecum by Dinks, Dogs and Their Management by Mayhew, and Dog Breaking by Hutchinson. Good condition (tight, clean pages; red cloth binding; gilt in very good condition on front cover and spine), in Mylar. $150.00

GLOVER, Harry The Spotter's Guide to Dogs Tulsa: EDC Publishing (Usborne Spotter's Guides series), 1985. Illustrated wraps, 12mo, 64 pages, 1-page index, reading list; color and black-and-white drawings by John Francis. Details more than 100 breeds, plus pithy basics on dog care. A 3-page "Scorecard" allots points for each breed seen. 1st printing. Very good condition (one corner bumped). $4.00

HARNETT, Cynthia Getting to Know Dogs London: Collins, 1947. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 99 pages; 16 full-page portraits in color and full-page and smaller black-and-white illustrations by Vernon Stokes. A survey of breeds, and details on the buying, training, and management of dogs. With a chapter on "The Dog's Intelligence" and fine breed-specific artwork. 1st edition. Good condition (small inscription on free endpaper; some light foxing; slightly rolled), in good+ dust jacket (minor chipping) in Mylar. $85.00

INGRAM, William G., compiled by About Dogs, Telling How to Feed, Breed, and Cure When Sick Boston: Publisher's Printing, 1896. Cloth, 12mo, 103 pages, black-and-white illustrations (including a photo frontispiece of Ingram). Topics range from the points of many breeds to how to handle deafness and select hunting dogs; with "A Tribute to Canine Virtue" by Latin poet J. Mycillus. Probable 1st edition. Good+ condition (inscription and corner clip on free endpaper; endpapers foxed; boards soiled; text and full-page illustrations clean). $40.00

JACKSON, Frank Dictionary of Canine Terms Ramsbury: Crowood, 1995. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, dust jacket, 256 pages, bibliography, black-and-white line drawings. More than 15,000 entries; well researched and comprehensive. 1st edition. As new condition. $40.00

LEIGHTON, Robert, "assisted by eminent authorities on the various breeds" Dogs and All About Them London: Cassell and Company Ltd., 1914. Brown cloth binding, 12mo, 344 pages, index, 17 full-page plates (frontispiece in color shows St. Bernard Ch. The Viking from the painting by Lilian Cheviot; black-and-white photos of examples of many breeds, all identified). History, personalities, standards, and opinions on more than 50 breeds, plus perspectives on care, breeding, and legal concerns of almost a century ago. 1st edition. Fair condition (front cover cracked; slightly rolled; previous owner's name inscribed discreetly but repeatedly on endpapers; some pages waterstained, but all readable; all art intact). $40.00

LOVKA, Bob The Splendid Little Book of All Things Dog Irvine: Bowtie Press, 1998. Illustrated wraps, oblong 24mo, 112 pages; cartoon illustrations by Setsu Broderick. Miscellany, with many observations on health, and a light touch. Stated 1st printing. As new condition. $12.95

PENN-BULL, Betty Dogs as Companions; as Prizewinners; as a Career London: S. P. B. A. Supplies Ltd., no date [1947]. Illustrated hardcover (featuring, on the front cover, a sketch of Scottish terrier Kennelgarth Blacksmith by Lucy Dawson, drawn especially for this edition), 8vo, 122 pages plus 2 pages of advertising, index, 1-page glossary, black-and-white photos (many by Thomas Fall) and line drawings, photo frontispiece of the author and her Kennelgarth Janet. All about choosing dogs, their "general education" and care, with comments on 19 breeds (with emphasis on terriers and gundogs), the importance and meaning of pedigrees, and other topics well understood by the author, president of the Scottish Terrier Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association and breeder of the Kennelgarth Scotties. Probable 1st edition, fair condition (boards slightly warped; spine worn; pages faintly browned; previous owner's name stamped inside front cover); $70.00. A second copy: Probable 1st edition, good condition (some cover soil and modest signs of wear; previous owner's name on free endpaper); $80.00

REED, John Avalon The Whole Dog Catalog: More than 800 Terrific Toys, Treats & True Dog Tales for You & Yours Dog! New York: Three Rivers Press/Random House, 1997. Wraps, 4to, 219 pages, black-and-white illustrations. Covers everything from the practical to the fantastic. Stated 1st edition. Very good condition (1 corner bumped). $9.00

RENDEL, John The Dog Book New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1953. Cloth (spine bound in red, blue cloth boards with a cocker spaniel in outline and decorative type in darker blue on the front cover), 4to, 144 pages; black-and-white photos by dog show and field trial photographer Evelyn M. Shafer and others. The author, whose career included serving as kennel editor of The New York Times, details "Competition" (dog shows; obedience; field trials for beagles, bird dogs, retrievers, and spaniels; and greyhound racing), "Breeds" (organized by sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, and nonsporting groups, with a fine portrait photo of a representative of each breed), "Training" (basic, obedience, field, herding, and some guidance on watch dogs), and "Care" (feeding, shelter, exercise, bathing, grooming, health, and other topics). Some wonderful period photos. Reprint of the Fawcett edition (1952). Good+ condition (edgewear; boards lightly soiled; text and photos clean); no dust jacket. $14.00

RITSON, Lady Kitty [Lady Kitty Vincent] Dogs: An Illustrated Handbook London: Chatto & Windus, 1928. Red cloth binding (gilt-stamped spine), 12mo, 177 pages, black-and-white photos (including a frontispiece of Alfred of Tulchan, an Alsatian, and a full-page text photo of "Mr. Marples, junr., judging Dalmatians at Taunton."). All about selection and care; with a glimpse of the breeding, kennel operation, and dog show scene of the early 20th century. 1st edition. Good+ condition (boards lightly soiled and faded); no dust jacket. $38.00

SHOJAI, Amy D. The Purina Encyclopedia of Dog Care: A Complete A-to-Z Guide, from Canine Care and Personality Traits to Breed Characteristics New York: Ballantine Books, 1999. Hardcover, 8vo, 513 pages, index, 16-page color photo insert showing prime examples of popular breeds; foreword by Brian Kilcommons. Extensive health and general care coverage includes charts on 174 medical conditions. Stated 1st edition. As new condition. $12.00

SIERTS-ROTH, Dr. Ursula, and Heinz Tischer Das Constanze Hundebuch Hamburg: Constanze Verlag, 1957. Cloth, 12mo, 267 pages, index, black-and-white photos and drawings. Historical overview plus detailed look at selected breeds. In German. 1st printing. Very good condition (some foxing; red-and-white striped clothbound covers in good condition) in Mylar; no dust jacket. $22.00

SPADAFORI, Gina Dogs for Dummies New York: IDG Books, 1996. Wraps, 8vo, 360 pages, index, black-and-white photos and drawings, Internet and other resources; cartoons by Rich Tennant. Refreshing no-nonsense approach presents contemplating dog companionship through all facets of training in the user-friendly format that has made the Dummies series so popular. 1st printing. As new condition. $10.00

STABLES, Gordon, CM, MD, RN Our Friend the Dog: A Complete Practical Guide to All that Is Known About Every Breed of Dog in the World (7th edition) London: Dean & Son, Limited, no date [1895?]. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, 368 pages (including some interesting advertisements), index, numerous black-and-white illustrations. Describes, as the 1st edition's preface states, "...in language neither diffuse nor discursive, all that is known about the various breeds of dogs of the present day." New to this edition is information on "newly-formed Dog Clubs;" elegantly illustrated. 1st printing. Good+ condition. $110.00

STONEHENGE [John Henry Walsh] The Dogs of Great Britain, America, and Other Countries New York: Orange Judd Company, 1883. Decorated blue cloth binding, 12mo, 407 pages, more than 100 black-and-white illustrations. A classic text on domestic dogs, "their breeding, training, and management in health and disease, comprising all the essential parts of the two standard works on the dog, by Stonehenge. Together with chapters by American writers." Good+ condition (firm; some edgewear; previous owner's pencil inscription on printer's blank; front cover gilt featuring a bloodhound's soulful visage and spine gilt decorations in very good condition), in Mylar. $220.00

STONERIDGE, M. A. A Dog of Your Own: A Complete Guide to Selecting, Caring for, Training, Showing, Breeding and Enjoying Your Dog New York: Doubleday, 1979. Cloth, large 8vo, dust jacket, 546 pages, index, black-and-white photos and art reproductions; black-and-white drawings by Eric Gurney. A handsome, wide-ranging tome, enlivened by Gurney's charming artwork. Covers all the basics, plus obedience, field trials, and "Canine Hobbies and Collections," a chapter that explores such topics as dogs in music and book collecting. 2d printing. Good condition, in fair to good dust jacket in Mylar. $12.00

TREMAIN, Ruthven The Animals' Who's Who: 1,146 Celebrated Animals in History, Popular Culture, Literature, & Lore New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), large 8vo, dust jacket, 335 pages, index, selected bibliography, black-and-white illustrations. From Aardy, the first aardvark born in captivity in the Western Hemisphere, to Zsa Zsa, a rabbit alleged to have played a toy trumpet in the Kennedy White House. 1st edition. Very good condition, in very good dust jacket in Mylar. $20.00

VANACORE, Connie Who's Who in Dogs New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 212 pages, index, black-and-white photos. Lexicon format, with emphasis on AKC personalities. 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00

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FERNANDEZ, Amy, and Kelly Rhae Hairless Dogs -- The Naked Truth: The Chinese Crested, Xoloitzcuintli & Peruvian Inca Orchid Privately printed, 1998. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 244 pages, index, glossary, bibliography, breed resources, pedigrees; black-and-white line drawings, photos, and art reproductions; 32 color photos. History and development of these unusual breeds, with discussion of genetics and all aspects of care. No. 26 of 128 in 1st trade edition. As new condition; dust jacket in clear Mylar cover. $75.00

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