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The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis Familiaris

By: BUDIANSKY, Stephen

Price: $11.00

Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A., Viking Press: 2000

Stock No.: 70052

ISBN: 0670892726

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

A first printing of this examination of the psychology and evolutionary history of dogs. Per the jacket flap, this work explores some surprising recent scientific findings that challenge conventional views about canine behavior. --- In tan and red paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features endearing Colin Hawkins close-up photo of what might be a boxer. --- An excellent copy: clean, bright and newish. Unclipped jacket with slight soiling & curling to edges, else bright.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 263 pages
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Dogs (CubeBook series)

By: BUONO, Vito

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Vercelli, Italy, White Star Publishers: 2006

Stock No.: 81771

ISBN: 8854401102

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket

This book presents all breeds of dogs with dozens of full color photos, with an emphasis on puppies. The photos are accompanied by commentary in English by Vito Buono. An entry in publisher's "CubeBook" series. --- In pictorial hardcovers, with puppies on the cover and a Bassett Hound on the back. --- With retailer's sticker to back cover and a little rubbing, else a newish, bright, firmly bound copy.; Square 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 736 pages
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Horse and Pony Stories

By: CARRUTH, Jane (editor)

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, Octopus Books: 1978

Stock No.: 74682

ISBN: 0706407644

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket

A pleasing collection of reprinted horse-related stories by noted authors such as O. Henry, James Herriot, John Steinbeck and many others. In blue cloth-covered boards and dust jacket with illustration of a girl and her horse in mid-jump. With gift inscription on front free endpaper and moderate textblock edge soiling, otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages
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That's Our Cleo! And Other Stories About Cats

By: EDITORS; GOLLUB, Morris

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Racine, Wisconsin U. S. A., Whitman Publishing Company: 1973

Stock No.: 76010

ISBN: 0307015661

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

In pictorial paper-covered hardcovers with green-toned illustrations by Mr. Gollub. A nice copy, though a bit yellowed & w/sticker removal evidence, front cover.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 138 pages
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Understanding Your Dog: Everything You Want to Know About Your Dog But Haven't Been Able to Ask Him

By: FOX, Michael W.

Price: $11.00

Publisher: New York, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan: 1972

Stock No.: 50353

ISBN: 0698103823

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket

Stated 6th impression, in full red cloth covers w/lettering in gilt on spine. Lightly chipped jacket, with orig. $7.95 price unclipped and in removable protecive mylar. Inked presentation remarks on ffep. --- Focus here is what goes on in the mind of a dog, with examination of topics such as tail chasing and fear of thunder. With many b&w photos. Mr. Fox earned degrees in both veterinary science as well as in psychology. ; 50353; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 240 pages
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A Dog's Guide to Life: The Bala Diaries

By: HANDELMAN, Marc

Price: $11.00

Publisher: New York, Herodias: 2000

Stock No.: 83088

ISBN: 1928746136

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket

A first edition of this "autobiography" of a Doberman-mix named Bala. Abandoned at least once, Bala is determined not let that happen again. With black & white photos by Michael Winsor. --- In dark red paper-covered boards with blindstamped titling to spine. Dust jacket features closeup image of Bala to cover. --- An excellent copy: clean and bright though with remainder mark to lower textblock edge. Bright, unclipped jacket in good shape.; Square 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 140 pages
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Canine Colorado Where to Go and What to Do with Your Dog

By: HIRSCHFELD, Cindy

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Golden, Colo. , U. S. A., Fulcrum Publishing: 1998

Stock No.: 72319

ISBN: 155591375x

Binding: Trade Paper

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

Sharp copy, clean & bright. With author's signature, title page and sticker to that effect, front cover. ; 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 Inches; 224 pages; Signed by Author
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Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior

By: INDIVIGLIO, Frank

Price: $10.50

Publisher: Hauppauge, New York, Barron's Educational Series: 2002

Stock No.: 81454

ISBN: 0764118374

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

A guide to the care and nurturing of seahorses for the marine aquarium. With plenty of color photos and black & white drawings. --- With back cover retailer's sticker, else clean, firm and unmarked.; Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall); 96 pages
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Faithful Friends: Dogs in Life and Literature

By: JACKSON, Frank (editor)

Price: $11.00

Publisher: New York, Carroll & Graf: 1997

Stock No.: 50688

ISBN: 0786704586

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket

First US edition of a work first published in the UK by Robinson Publishing Ltd. Per the jacket flap, this work is ". . .a superb collection of the wonderfully diverse and prolific observations that have been recorded about dogs and their relations with us through the ages." With a brief foreword by HRH Prince Michael of Kent and a preface by editor Frank Jackson. --- In textured red paper-covered boards with titling in gilt on spine; satin ribbon bookmark sewn in. With color E. E. Marshall painting "Three Dogs" to cover. --- With a small chewed spot to tail of spine, else a cl...
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Gun Dogs Afield

By: Lytle, John Horace

Price: $12.00

Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1942

Stock No.: 73031

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair with no dust jacket

Bird hunting is enhanced with the well-trained dog; this 20th-century work examines all aspects of guns and dogs. Beautifully illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. First Edition. Exposure to moisture has caused bleed-off from red cloth covers to endpapers; sizeable spot of mildew damage, front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 277 pages
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Dog Training: Retrievers and Pointing Dogs -At Home -In the Field

By: SMITH, Jason

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Chanhassen, Minnesota, Creative Publishing international: 2003

Stock No.: 80261

ISBN: 1589231155

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

A comprehensive guide to the selection, and training methods of obedience, pointing and retreiver skills for hunting dogs. Complete with lots of color photos and drawings. An entry in publisher's Complete Hunter series. --- In pictorial hardcovers. Lacks a dust jacket. --- A clean, bright, stable copy but with minor rubbing to covers.; The Complete Hunter; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall) ; 144 pages
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Hollywood Dogs

By: SUARÈS, J. C.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: San Francisco, CollinsPublishersSan Francisco (Harper Collins): 1993

Stock No.: 79572

ISBN: 0002552493

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket

A collection photos of Hollywood stars and their dogs, from Clark Gable's Buck (from The Call of the Wild) to Judy Garland's Toto (from The Wizard of Oz). Images, in black and white, from the films themselves or away from the movie set. --- In silver and white glossy pictorial covers with representative photos on front and back, duplicated on dust jacket. --- A clean, unmarked, firm copy in similar jacket.; Square Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall) ; 78 pages
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Dog Basic Training

By: WATSON, Miller

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Neptune City, NJ, TFH Publications: 1989

Stock No.: 31028

ISBN: 0866227857

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

Per the back cover, "This book, illustrated entirely with full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about basic dog training." (Title page lists title as "Basic Dog Training".) --- In pictorial covers with color photos of dogs and people on front and back. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- An excellent copy: clean, unmarked and tightly bound.; 31028; Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall); 96 pages
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Cairn Terriers

By: WHITEHEAD, Lt. Col. Hector F.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, W. & G. Foyle, Ltd: 1959

Stock No.: 83062

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

A guide to the care and training of the spunky Cairn Terrier, "one of the most lovable and popular of all the Terrier family". With two sections of black & white photos. An entry in publisher's Foyles Handbooks series. --- In pictorial boards with image of a Cairn to cover. --- With chafing to and loss of outer clear skin at spine; otherwise binding in fairly decent shape in this Good only copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); 93 pages
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Difficult Dogs

By: WOODHOUSE, Barbara

Price: $12.00

Publisher: London, Faber and Faber Ltd.: 1957

Stock No.: 80956

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

First Edition. Irish-born Barbara Woodhouse became a fixture on U.K. television as a trainer of dogs. In this work, she provides advice when dealing with troublesome dogs. Includes several black & white plates. --- In textured off-white paper-covered boards with titling in black on spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Good only copy, with yellow highlighting on several leaves and with soiling to back cover; else a firm, solid copy.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall) ; 73 pages
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