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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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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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KEESHONDS OF THE WORLD
Written by Margo Emerson.
Stock no. 1327041
Published by Beech Publishing House. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

All aspects of keeping, breeding and showing this likeable dog. Tracing the history and development of the breed and assesses its place in various countries throughout the world. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1852592370. Minimal rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine. White dustwrapper has evidence of a label removed to rear panel, is slightly edge worn and has a few scratch marks to edge of rear panel.

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LIVING WITH DEERHOUNDS
Written by Kay Barret.
Stock no. 1326744
Published by Kay Barret. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

Essentially a collection of information that the author has gleaned during her years of living with Deerhounds, from a variety of sources, and from many people. Pictorial cardwraps.B/w photos. ISBN: 0953392309. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Rear cover is lightly scuffed.

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KEEPING AND BREEDING FRESHWATER TURTLES
Written by Russ Gurley.
Stock no. 1826676
Published by Living Art Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

Information and ideas that can help keepers enhance their work and help them provide more interesting and appropriate environments for their turtles. Large format. Black pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 096381303X. Covers a little grubby and scuffed. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Text block slightly grubby. Foxing to title page else contents clean.

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A GUIDE TO... PHEASANTS & WATERFOWL: THEIR MANAGEMENT, CARE & BREEDING
Written by Danny Brown.
Stock no. 1826649
Published by ABK Publications. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

The keeping of Pheasants and waterfowl in Australia, under Australian conditions. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 0958710236. Covers lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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A BUNDLE OF RAGS IN A CYCLONE: THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL
Written by Nick Waters.
Stock no. 1826636
Published by Nick Waters. 1st thus 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine 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 on a compliments slip loosely included. Contents fine. Pictorial dust wrapper is lightly scuffed.

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LIVING WITH DEERHOUNDS
Written by Kay Barret.
Stock no. 1324935
Published by Kay Barret. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

Essentially a collection of information that the author has gleaned during her years of living with Deerhounds, from a variety of sources, and from many people. Pictorial cardwraps.B/w photos. ISBN: 0953392309. Light rubbing to cover edges. Contents clean.

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THE COMPLETE BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG
Written by Deborah Fleming.
Stock no. 1825129
Published by Ringpress Books. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Ringpress Dog Book of Distinction. A highly comprehensive book of the breed. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1860542565. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, creased to top of rear panel and lightly scuffed.

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THE UTIMATE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
Written by Clare Lee; Joyce Shorrock.
Stock no. 1824937
Published by Ringpress Books. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos & a few b/w photos/illustrations. ISBN: 1860542816. Publisher's price label to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

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MY DOG POMPEY
Written by C.B. Poultney. Illustrated by C.B. Poultney.
Stock no. 1324614
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 5th 1933. Very good condition.

The author's life with his terrier, originally published in the Daily Sketch. Charming b/w pictures. Grey boards, black title to spine & vignette to front. Spine bumped and slightly browned, small spot to rear edge of spine. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Contents clean.

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