Dogs, Best Breeds for Young People. Advance Copy.
New York: Harcourt Brace and World Inc, 1969, stated 1st; Advance Copy slip 10/29/1969 laid in; red cloth binding, plain endpapers, with many pictures and cartoons illustrating the text and 45 descriptive pictures of Congenial K9s for Young Folks at the end; 96 pp incl. bibliography. Juvenile hardback.
All about dogs, lots of practical advice for an older child. Each of the dogs pictured has individual life and the breed's typical character, whether in the cartoons or in the list at the end. "In playing with dogs, we have to do almost as much pretending as they do." A unique book. Still helpful as a manual, as well as a treasure of dog art.
CONDITION: Very Good Plus in Near Fine jacket; no names or other marks, tiny surface rubs to bottom corners and light foxing top edge, in nice jacket; unclipped 3.95. Item #20299
Price: $50.00