A Tao of Pekingese: A Snuffle of Pekes. Valerie Miles. Norma Procter. 1996. 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. *** A Tao of Pekingese: A Snuffle of Pekes. By Valerie Miles, with poems by Norma Procter. Elsted, Midhurst, West Sussex, UK: Beech Publishing House, 1996. 1st ed. Folio, 135p., color illustrated dust jacket, black boards with gilt lettering, 8 color illustrations, line drawings. A feast of Pekingese in line, verse and photographs published to aid in financing rescue and re- homing dogs. Preface by Rumer Godden. Foreword by John Fothergill. Introduction by Valerie Miles. Jacket has minor chips at spine head. Boards have the slightest shelf wear. Mr. Fretwell's bookplate on front fixed endpaper. Very clean, crisp interior. VG+.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: FF8061
Condition: VG+	Year: 1996
Country: USA
Height: 12 in. (30.48 cm)
Width: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm)
Title: A Tao of Pekingese: A Snuffle of Pekes. By Valerie Miles, with poems by Norma Procter.

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