The Pug Handbook. Wilhelmine S. Goodger. 1959. First Edition. Rare 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 Pug Handbook. By Wilhelmine Swainston Goodger. Clifford L. B. Hubbard, general ed. London: Nicholson & Watson, 1959. 1st ed. 132p., blue illustrated dust jacket, purple cloth with gilt spine lettering, frontispiece plus 16 plates. Giving the origin and history of the breed, its show career, its points and breeding. Dust jacket is rubbed, has some closed tears, small losses, and soiling. Price-clipped. Boards spotted, spine faded. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper. Lacking front free endpaper. Light foxing to interior and fore-edges. Some pen marks in margins. Good condition.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF11279
Condition: Good	Year: 1959
Country: USA
Title: The Pug Handbook. By Wilhelmine S. Goodger.

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