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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. *** Sporting Dogs: Their Points and Management; in Health, and Disease. By Frank Townend Barton. London: R. A. Everett & Co., Ltd., 1905. 12mo., 405p., dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and illustration, 72 b&w illustrations throughout. Index. The Pointer; English, Irish and Black-and-Tan Setter; Retrievers, Labradors; Spaniels, Clumber, Sussex, Field, Cocker, Irish Water, English Water; Foxhounds, Harriers, Otterhounds, Deerhounds, Bloodhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Greyhounds, Whippets, Borzois, Beagles, Dachshunds, Bassets; Fox Terriers, Skye Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Irish Terriers, Airedale Terriers, White West Highland Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Dandie- Dinmont; Afghan Greyhounds and Lurchers, feeding, ailments, diseases, minor operations. Tips rubbed, light shelf wear, gilt bright. Front endpapers have some staining. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper. Nice, clean interior. VG.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: FF1177 |
| Condition:
VG |
Year:
1905
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| Country:
USA |
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| Height:
7.5 in. (19.05 cm) |
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Width: 5 in. (12.70 cm)
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| Title:
Sporting Dogs. Their Points: And Management; In Health, and Disease. By Frank Townend Barton. |
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