The Dog. Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson. Frank Forester. 1857. First Edition. Rare Antique Dog Book. Francis P. Fretwell Collection.

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Description: One of the many books from the Estate of Francis P. Fretwell that we 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 Dog. By Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson. Compiled, abridged, edited, and illustrated by Frank Forester. New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1857. 1st ed. in this combined form. Complete and Revised Edition. 663 + 4p. adv. 39 illus., original green cloth with gilt, three tables of contents. Index. Contains The Sportsman’s Vade Mecum by “Dinks” (Jonathan Peel), edited by Herbert, containing full instructions in all that relates to the breeding, kenneling, and conditioning of dogs together with numerous valuable recipes for the treatment of the various diseases to which the canine race is subject and also a few remarks on guns, their loading and carriage; Dogs and Their Management by Edward Mayhew, M.R.C.V.S. 2nd American ed., (with a possible early reference to gastric torsion) and Dog Breaking by Col. W. M. Hutchinson. 1st American ed. General W. N. “The authors Jonathon Peel, (“Dinks”), Edward Mayhew, MRCVS, and Hutchinson.…The publisher had a four- star team for this first of many editions.” –Herm David, PURE- BRED DOGS – AMERICAN KENNEL GAZETTE, Nov. 1976 & CATALOGUE OF THE CYNOLOGICAL LIBRARY OF HERM DAVID, 1965. Spine faded, one section loose, Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper, imprint of Wm. B. Moffat, NYC on title page, clean interior. VG condition.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF5550
Condition: VG	Year: 1857
Country: USA
Title: The Dog. By Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson. Compiled, abridged, edited, and illustrated by Frank Forester.

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