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RODDIE AND PAT
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1329105
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1937. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The sixth book of Roddie's adventures (Roddie is a black Scottie dog). Cream boards, brown titles and vignette to front cover. 123 pages. 4 b/w plates plus numerous b/w text illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Foxing to textblock and to prelims and last few pages. Front free-endpaper has been removed. Dustwrapper is a bit grubby and edge worn. Price label to spine of wrapper (price scratched off).

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MR. RODDIE DHU
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1329104
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 2nd 1938. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

More adventures of the famous black Scottie dog. 65 b/w text illustrations. Yellow boards, black titles and vignette to front. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Front joint is cracked. Foxing else contents clean. Dustwrapper is a little grubby and edge worn. 'War Costs' label to spine of wrapper.

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RODDIE - AND THE REST
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1329103
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1936. Almost very good condition.

Roddie is a black Scottie dog. Yellow boards, black titles and vignette to front cover. 148 pages. B/w text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Spine browned. Covers faded at edges. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxing else contents clean.

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BLACK ROD
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1329102
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1933. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Orange boards, black titles & vignette to front. The short episodes that make up the greater part of this book were first published in the Daily Sketch. Black Rod is a Scottish Terrier. Cute wee pictures of Rod in b/w. 150 pages. The author's life with his dog. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Some slight fading to cover edges. Some heavy foxing. Dustwrapper is grubby, worn and torn with browned spine.

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SCOTCH DHU
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1329101
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1934. Very good condition.

Green boards, dark blue titles and vignette to front cover. 152 pages. B/w illustrations. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Foxing to contents. Some corner tips creased.

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ROMANY MURIEL AND DORIS
Written by G.K. Evens; RAQ. Illustrated by Reg Gammon.
Stock no. 1328959
Published by University of London Press. 1st 1939. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Romany by his dog. B/w illustrations, 8 b/w plates. Green cloth, black titles and vignette of Raq to front. vii and 172 pages. Spine bumped and rubbed. Foxing throughout, some heavy. Dustwrapper is edge worn.

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A LOOK AT CECIL ALDIN'S DOGS AND HOUNDS
Written by Rupert Collens. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 1328398
Published by The Lambourn Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. A visual journey through Aldin's career. Colour & b/w illustrations. Oblong format. Brown boards with gilt titles. ISBN: 1872708005. Spine bumped at top. Some erased pencil writing and other light marks to front free-endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and faded, small brown mark to front panel.

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THE KENNEL CLUB'S ILLUSTRATED BREED STANDARDS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1328146
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An indispensable reference book for judges, breeders, owners and anyone with an interest in pure-bred dogs. Set out by group - Hound, Gundog, Terrier, Utility, Working and Toy - each description is accompanied by a brief history of the breed, its origins and purpose. Illustrated with colour photographs and paintings. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. ix and 342 pages (including index). ISBN: 037031249X. Spine and corners bumped, covers edge rubbed. Pale page edge browning and a few light fingermarks to rear endpapers else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and faded to spine.

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THE ENGLISH WHIPPET
Written by E.G. Walsh; Mary Lowe.
Stock no. 1828273
Published by The Boydell Press. 2nd 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. An authoritative and entertaining book tracing the story of the English Whippet from a point several centuries before its recognition by the Kennel Club in 1890, through the founding of the Whippet Club, the other breed clubs and the Whippet Coursing Club, and up to the present day. Coursing with whippets is covered in detail and there are separate chapters on the hunting whippet and the racing whippet. Also chapters on breeding and rearing. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851152716. SIGNED by Mary Lowe to title page (no dedication) and includes a signed letter from Mary Lowe. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn, corners bumped. Browning to endpapers. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper has creased laminate to front edge of spine, and is a little scuffed.

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TRAINING YOUR HUMAN
Written by Sammy Vallhund; Chris Tomaszewski; Cliff Tomaszewski. Illustrated by Matthew Land.
Stock no. 1327815
Published by Chris & Cliff Tomaszewski. 1st 2010. Fine condition.

Everything a dog needs to know about how to train your human! A well-trained human can provide dogs with the basics they need and can ensure they have a full social life, remain active and healthy into old age and have their every need responded to promptly! Beautiful full colour paintings illustrate the techniques discussed. A must for every dog who has charge of a human. Limited edition of 50 copies. Written by a Swedish Vallhund who has mastered the art of training humans and now wishes to pass on his expertise to other dogs. Oblong format. Pictorial card wraps.

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TRAINING YOUR HUMAN
Written by Sammy Vallhund; Chris Tomaszewski; Cliff Tomaszewski. Illustrated by Matthew Land.
Stock no. 1327738
Published by Chris & Cliff Tomaszewski. 1st 2010. Fine condition.

Everything a dog needs to know about how to train your human! A well-trained human can provide dogs with the basics they need and can ensure they have a full social life, remain active and healthy into old age and have their every need responded to promptly! Beautiful full colour paintings illustrate the techniques discussed. A must for every dog who has charge of a human. Limited edition of 50 copies. Written by a Swedish Vallhund who has mastered the art of training humans and now wishes to pass on his expertise to other dogs. Oblong format. Pictorial card wraps. New and unread.

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A BUNDLE OF RAGS IN A CYCLONE: THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL
Written by Nick Waters.
Stock no. 1827819
Published by Nick Waters. 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A celebration of a unique and versatile dog - a breed now recognised at the very top levels of competition in the show ring, a working gundog; a sniffer dog; an obedience and agility dog, but, above all, a character and companion. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations. ISBN: 095346590X. SIGNED by the author (with best wishes) to title page (slightly smudged). Corners lightly bumped. Text block slightly grubby. Pale marks to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is ligthly creased and lightly scuffed.

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