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Description:
One of the many books from the Estate of Francis P. Fretwell will be selling. The library is the largest privately owned collection of dog books in the world. Mr. Fretwell was the owner of Monfret Kennels, which bred champion standard poodles. He was former president and governor of the Poodle Club of America, and the Italian Greyhound Club of America. He also served as a delegate to the American Kennel Club for decades. His wonderful collection of books has been carefully maintained. *** The Beagle and the Field Trials. By Bradford S. Turpin. Baltimore: F. J. Skinner, 1900. 8vo., 102 + 12p. kennel adv., brown cloth with gilt lettering, 16 illustrations. With which is combined the list of winners, illustrations and pedigrees of the most prominent Beagles at the field trials from 1890 to l899, Running Rules and Beagle standard Adopted by the National Beagle Club. Annual list of winners at the field trials of the National, New England, Central and Northwestern Beagle Clubs from 1890-99, arranged chronologically and alphabetically. Running Rules of the National Beagle Club of America. Standard and Scale of Points, adopted February 1899. Popular Dogs of the Day, Nș 1. Pedigrees. One of the earliest books on the breed. Not in Jones4. Extremities rubbed. Tips bumped. Front hinge weak. Mr. Fretwell's bookplate on front fixed endpaper. Prior owner's name and date on front free endpaper. Some foxing throughout. VG.
| Status: No Longer Available |
Reference#: FF2035 |
| Condition:
VG |
Year:
1900
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| Country:
USA |
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| Height:
9.25 in. (23.49 cm) |
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Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm)
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| Title:
The Beagle and the Field Trials. By Bradford S. Turpin. |
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