THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG A Comprehensive Natural History of British Dogs and Their Foreign Relatives, with Chapters on Law, Breeding, Kennel Management, and Veterinary Treatment. Illustrated with twenty-one coloured plates and numerous photographic portraits of famous dogs.

FIRST EDITION 4to. brown clothbound hardback with gilt & black titles and decoration to spine & upper board. a.e.g. 624pp., indexed, and illustrated with 21 coloured plates and numerous b/w photos and drawings. No previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to prelims and front endpaper hinge slightly split. Small, rubbed mark to top margin of one colour plate but not affecting image. All other colour plates, illustrations and text clean and bright. Slight soiling and rubbing to boards, particularly edges. Overall a GOOD COPY.