Kennel Secrets. How to Breed, Exhibit and Manage Dogs. "Ashmont". 1893. 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. *** Kennel Secrets, How to Breed, Exhibit and Manage Dogs. By "Ashmont". Boston, MA: J. Loring Thayer Publishing Co., 1893. 1st ­ed. 8vo., 348 + 41p. adv., burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and illustration. Numerous illustrations of British and American ­dogs, breeders, judges and exhibitors of the day. Index. Several inter­esting kennel and stud advertisements at the end including Miss H. M. MacKenzie’s Italian Greyhound kennel, London. For further incite, see C. L. B. Hubbard’s “A Book at Random”, Kennel Gazette 117:1398 (October 1996) 60-61. Tips rubbed and bumped. Light wear to head and tail of spine. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper. Interior clean and bright. VG+.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF1550
Condition: VG+	Year: 1893
Country: USA
Height: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm)
Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
Title: Kennel Secrets. How to Breed, Exhibit and Manage Dogs. By "Ashmont".

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