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By: ARTHIS-BERTRAND, Yann (photography); PITTION-ROSSILLON, André (text)
Price: $24.00
Publisher: New York, Barnes & Noble Books: 2000
Stock No.: 81778
French photographer Yann Arthis-Bertrand presents a wide variety of dog breeds, nearly all photographed with their owners. Text supplied by André Pittion-Rossillon. Translation into English by John Herrick. Printed on high-quality gloss paper; photos in full color. --- Bound in hardcovers, with black paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A very nice copy: clean, unmarked and tightly bound but with a little dusty soiling to ... View more info
By: BOGARDUS, Adam H. (author); FOSTER, Charles J. (editor)
Price: $75.50
Publisher: New York, J. B. Ford & Company: 1874
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82460
First edition of this 19th century American guide to bird hunting, trap shooting and bird dog training. Edited by Charles J. Foster. With frontis engraved portrait of author, "Champion Wing Shot of America". Includes section of period ads for publisher's other publications and various sportsmen's products. --- In full green bevel-edge cloth-covered boards, with shotgun-and-dog art in gilt to cover, titling and illustrations gilt-stamped on spine; dark green endpa... View more info
Price: $12.50
Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A., Viking Press: 2000
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 70052
Nice copy of volume deals w/dogs and their behavior. Sm. dent back cover & DJ; DJ light scuffing. Else clean and tight.; 70052; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View more info
By: BUONO, Vito
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Vercelli, Italy, White Star Publishers: 2006
Stock No.: 81771
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 View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: London, Octopus Books: 1978
Stock No.: 74682
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 View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Racine, Wisconsin U. S. A., Whitman Publishing Company: 1973
Stock No.: 76010
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 View more info
By: FOX, Michael W.
Price: $11.00
Publisher: New York, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan: 1972
Stock No.: 50353
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 View more info
By: GALLERSTEIN, Gary A.; ACKER, Heather
Price: $11.50
Publisher: New York, Howell Book House: 1994
Stock No.: 80780
5th printing. This guide for those who keep birds focuses primarily on on maintaining a bird's health. Primary author is veteran veterinarian Gary Gallerstein, who is assisted by parrot keeper Heather Acker, and with illustrations by hawk keeper Nicole Perretta. With lots of black & white photos and a section of color plates at mid-book, as well as with black & white illustrations by Ms. Perretta. --- In pictorial boards with color image of parrot on cover. Lacks a dust ... View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Golden, Colo. , U. S. A., Fulcrum Publishing: 1998
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 72319
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 View more info
Price: $10.50
Publisher: Hauppauge, New York, Barron's Educational Series: 2002
Stock No.: 81454
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 View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1942
Stock No.: 73031
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 View more info
By: MASSON, Jeffrey Moussaieff; WOLFE, Art
Price: $11.50
Publisher: New York, Bloomsbury USA: 2011
Stock No.: 80087
First printing of the first U.S. edition. In this interesting work, the authors travel the world to observe the universality of dogs in people's lives. With color photos throughout, depicting people and their dogs on various continents. --- In tan linen-finish paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Unclipped dust jacket with a mosaic of dog & people photos. --- A clean, newish, bright copy lacking damages; in similar jacket.; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" t... View more info
By: SEWELL, Anna
Price: $16.00
Publisher: New York, Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers: [c.1940s-1960s]
Stock No.: 82282
A sound reprint copy of the much-loved tale of a very special horse: Black Beauty. Anna Sewell (1820-1878) first published this work in 1877, and lived to see it become one of the most popular children's books ever created. With a color frontis illustration by Robert L. Dickey. (No other illustrations appear in this version.) --- In full green cloth-covered boards with titling and Black Beauty images to cover and spine in black. Volume has no dust jacket. --- With spots ... View more info
By: SEWELL, Anna
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Racine, Wisconsin, Whitman Publishing Company: 1951
Stock No.: 82571
A reprint copy of the much-loved tale of a very special horse: Black Beauty. Original title: "Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse". Anna Sewell (1820-1878) first published this work in 1877, and lived to see it become one of the most popular children's books ever created. With illustrations by Robert Doremus. --- In pictorial paper-covered boards; all textblock edges tinted red. Volume has no dust jacket. --- Leaves are tanned, with crayon marks to front f... View more info
By: SMITH, Jason
Price: $16.00
Publisher: Chanhassen, Minnesota, Creative Publishing international: 2003
Stock No.: 80261
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 View more info
By: SUARÈS, J. C.
Price: $10.00
Publisher: San Francisco, CollinsPublishersSan Francisco (Harper Collins): 1993
Stock No.: 79572
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 View more info
Price: $11.00
Publisher: New York, Grosset & Dunlap: 1924
Stock No.: 79433
The heartwarming story features the author's heroic collie "Treve". A reprint edition with 1924 date (but likely published subsequent to that date). --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with blindstamped image of a collie on cover; titling stamped in blue on cover and spine. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With prior owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down, a loose front cover carefully reinforced prior to this listing and with gift inscription to rear endpage; o... View more info
Price: $15.50
Publisher: New York, Grosset & Dunlap: [c.1930s-50s]
Stock No.: 81076
The heartwarming work features the author's collie "Lad" and is a sequel to the author's popular "Lad, A Dog". With black & white frontis illustration of Lad, and with images of collies in action at endpapers. A reprint edition with 1922 date on copyright page (but likely published c.1930s-50s). --- In color pictorial covers with image of Lad on cover; photographic portrait of the author on back; black topstain. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With a water spot ... View more info
By: WATSON, Miller
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Neptune City, NJ, TFH Publications: 1989
Stock No.: 31028
96 pg. book of basic dog training techniques. Color photos throughout. Cover is hard plasticized material, also w/color photos. (Interior of book lists title as "Basic Dog Training".); 31028; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: London, Faber and Faber Ltd.: 1957
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 80956
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 pa... View more info
