Letters From An Old Sportsman To A Young One. Henry Higginson. Signed by Author. Lionel Edwards Signed Etching. Limited Edition. 1929. 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. *** Letters from an Old Sportsman to a Young One. By Henry Higginson. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929. #95 of 201 limited signed by author copies, with signed original etching by Lionel Edwards in rear pocket. 251p., tan cloth with copper lettering, illustrations by Lionel Edwards, coloured frontispiece, 9 line drawings. Covers have some discoloration. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper. Interior clean and sound. VG+.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF5608
Condition: VG+	Year: 1929
Country: USA
Height: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm)
Width: 6.5 in. (16.51 cm)
Title: Letters From An Old Sportsman To A Young One. By Henry Higginson.

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