The Setter (1872) - Couverture rigide

Laverack, Edward

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1161827552 ISBN 13 : 9781161827552

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Setter is a book written by Edward Laverack and first published in 1872. It is a comprehensive guide to the breeding, training, and care of setters, a breed of hunting dogs known for their ability to locate and point out game birds. The book covers the history of the breed, its physical characteristics, and the different types of setters, including the English Setter, Irish Setter, and Gordon Setter.Laverack provides detailed instructions on how to select and breed setters, including advice on choosing the right mate, managing the pregnancy and whelping process, and raising and socializing the puppies. He also offers guidance on training setters for hunting, including basic obedience, retrieving, and pointing.In addition to practical advice, The Setter also includes anecdotes and stories about the author's own experiences with setters, as well as descriptions of famous setters and their accomplishments in the field. The book is illustrated with black and white drawings of setters and hunting scenes.Overall, The Setter is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, care, and training of this beloved breed of hunting dog.With Notices Of The Most Eminent Breeds Now Extant; Instructions How To Breed, Rear, And Break; Dog Shows, Field Trials, General Management, Etc.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.

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Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature. As a result of this book being first published many decades ago, it may have occasional imperfections. These imperfections may include poor picture quality, blurred or missing text. While some of these imperfections may have appeared in the original work, others may have resulted from the scanning process that has been applied. However, our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with an experience that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic book, and that the occasional imperfection that it might contain will not detract from the experience.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1161827552
• ISBN 13: 9781161827552
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Eastham J
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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