Spaniels: Their Breaking For Sport and Field Trials. H. W. Carlton. 1931. 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. *** Spaniels: Their Breaking for Sport and Field Trials. By H. W. Carlton. Introduction by W. Arkwright. London: The Field, July 1931. 5th ed. 216 + 1p. adv., blue cloth with gilt lettering and illustration, b&w pictorial frontispiece. Index. Part I - Preliminary; Part II - Handbreaking; Part III - Stubsequent Breaking; Part IV - Psychology. Covers have light edge wear. Gilt bright. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper. Gift-inscribed on front free endpaper. Endpapers toned. Interior lightly toned and with occasional underlining and notation in pencil. Page 154 has a blue crayon scribble in margin. VG condition.

Status: Sold	Reference#: FF2322
Condition: VG	Year: 1931
Country: USA
Title: Spaniels: Their Breaking for Sport and Field Trials. By H. W. Carlton.

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