Dogs And Their Doings. Rev. F. O. Morris. c.1887. 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. *** Dogs and Their Doings. By Rev. F. O. Morris, B.A. London: S. W. Partridge & Co., n.d. [c. 1887]. 8vo., 112pp., brown cloth with gilt lettering and color illustration, yellow endpapers, 24 full-page illustrated engravings after Harrison Weir*, 5-5-1824 —1-3-06, Edwin Landseer*, 1802-1873, and others. Original picture cloth, beveled edges. Humane society oriented anecdotes. Jones Nº 93. “Contains some of the best work of Harrison Weir, with an engraving of Steele’s well-known painting of the Skye Terrier, ‘Greyfriar’s Bobby’.”–Gerald Massey, A Show Catalogue of Dog Books, Paintings & Prints, 1945. Light shelf wear. Mr. Fretwell's bookplate on front fixed endpaper. A touch of light foxing internally. Beautiful illustrations. VG++.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF1421
Condition: VG++	Year: c.1887
Country: USA
Height: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm)
Width: 6.75 in. (17.15 cm)
Title: Dogs And Their Doings. By Rev. F. O. Morris.

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