British Dogs at Work - Couverture souple

Smith, Arthur Croxton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1120167558 ISBN 13 : 9781120167552

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

British Dogs At Work is a book written by Arthur Croxton Smith in 1906. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various breeds of dogs that were used for work in Britain at the time. It covers the history and characteristics of each breed, as well as their suitability for different types of work, such as hunting, herding, and guarding.The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a particular breed of dog. The breeds covered include the English Setter, the Scottish Terrier, the Border Collie, and the Bloodhound, among others. Each chapter includes detailed information on the breed's history, appearance, temperament, and working abilities.In addition to the breed-specific chapters, the book also includes a general introduction to the use of dogs for work in Britain, as well as a chapter on the training and care of working dogs. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings of the different breeds.Overall, British Dogs At Work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and use of working dogs in Britain. It provides a fascinating insight into the various roles that dogs played in British society at the turn of the 20th century, and is a must-read for dog enthusiasts and historians alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1906. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1120167558
• ISBN 13: 9781120167552
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Stokes G Vernon
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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