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DALZIEL, Hugh The St. Bernard; Its History, Points, Breeding, and Rearing London: L. Upcott Gill (Monographs on British Dogs), no date (1888). Green cloth binding (decorated and gilt-stamped), 8vo, 132 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's and dog product advertising, endpaper advertisements for dog kennels and foods, full-page black-and-white engravings. With a frontispiece, in color, of the Rev. Arthur Carter's Plinlimmon. Good+ condition (firm; some light foxing). $110.00
MUGGLETON, Pat, and Michael and Ann Wensley The Complete St Bernard Lydney (U.K.): Ringpress, 1992. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket (with Swindridge Cassius on the front), 160 pages, black-and-white photos and art reproductions. With an interesting chapter on "St Bernard Collectables." Reprint (1998). As new condition. $16.00
RAULSTON, E. Georgean, Rex Roberts, et al., edited and expanded by The New Complete Saint Bernard (4th edition) New York: Howell Book House, 1974. Cloth, 8vo, 224 pages, black-and-white illustrations; based on the earlier book by Milo Denlinger, Albert Heim, Mrs. Henry H. Hubble, Gerda Umlauff, and Joe Stetson. 3d printing, good+ condition (edgewear; slight sticker damage on paste-down; spine worn, especially at tail). $13.00
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KAY, Helen Man and Mastiff: The Story of the St. Bernard Dog Through History New York: Macmillan, 1967. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 133 pages, index, black-and-white illustrations (photos and engravings). Legend and history tell the story of the St. Bernard; with much detail on the Swiss hospice and the monks and dogs who made it famous. For young adults. 1st edition. Very good condition, in good+ dust jacket in Mylar. $20.00
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ALLAN, Diana and Ken The Complete Saluki Letchworth (U.K.): Ringpress, 1991. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 160 pages, bibliography, black-and-white photos and line drawings. 1st printing, as new condition; $26.00. A second copy: 2d printing (1999), as new condition; dust jacket in clear Mylar cover. $20.00
BURCH, Virginia M. Salukis Neptune City: TFH, 1990. Hardcover, 8vo, 192 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $5.00
WATKINS, Vera H. Saluki: Companion of Kings Haslemere: Trendell's Limited, 1974. Yellow cloth binding, 8vo, dust jacket, 112 pages, black-and-white photos and line drawings; appendix on "Movement" in the breed by C. June Applebee. Important study by the Windswift Salukis breeder. Photos include a portrait of Windswift's foundation bitch, Zahara Zuleika (born May 1945). 1st edition. Very good condition (previous owner's inscription on free endpaper), in very good dust jacket in Mylar. $260.00
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SALMON, M. H. Dutch Gazehounds & Coursing: The History, Art and Sport of Hunting with Sighthounds (revised and expanded second edition) Silver City: High-Lonesome Books, 1999. Hardcover, 8vo, 274 pages, coursing glossary, bibliography, black-and-white photos and reproductions. All about the lore and skill of sighthounds, with incisive observations and guidance on selection and training. Breeds profiled include Afghan hound, borzoi, greyhound, Irish wolfhound, saluki, Scottish deerhound, and whippet. 1st printing. As new condition. $25.00
WATERS, Hope and David The Saluki in History, Art and Sport (2d edition) Wheat Ridge: Hoflin, 1984. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 124 pages, index, bibliography, black-and-white and color illustrations. That rare book almost as splendid to behold as the breed it honors. 1st printing. As new condition. $100.00
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GOODRICH, Pat Hill The Savvy Samoyed Sun City: Doral, 2001. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 224 pages, bibliography, resources, black-and-white photos and line drawings. Comprehensive guide to the breed; highlights include chapters on the Kazakh samoyed, uses for a samoyed's hair, and "Career Choices" (including canine freestyle dance and herding). 1st printing. As new condition. $20.00
GROUNDS, Beryl and Geoff All About the Samoyed (The World of Dogs series) Neptune City: TFH/Waterlooville (U.K.): Kingdom Books, 1998. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 192 pages, index, bibliography, whelping chart, breed clubs' ethics code, numerous color and a few black-and-white photos, black-and-white line drawings. With Ch. Annecy's A Winter's Tale on the front cover. 1st edition. As new condition. $20.00
PUXLEY, W. Lavallin Samoyeds Arvada: Hoflin, 1979. Gilt-stamped red leatherette binding, 8vo, 80 pages, black-and-white photos. A facsimile edition of the 1934 classic. 1st thus. As new condition. $25.00
REYNAUD, Joyce Samoyeds Neptune City: TFH, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 224 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $4.50
---- Samoyeds Neptune City: TFH, 1983. Pictorial laminate hardcover, 8vo, 125 pages, illustrated endpapers, color and black-and-white photos, black-and-white diagrams. Early, and handsome, edition of this introduction to the breed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $5.00
The Samoyed Book Wheat Ridge: Hoflin, 1984. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 303 pages, more than 450 photos (many in color); Doris and Harold McLaughlin, associate editors; Brenda E. Abbott, executive editor; Asa Mays, DVM, veterinary editor; numerous contributors. An impressive encyclopedia. As new condition. $55.00
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Samoyed rubber stamp Keen expression and stance. Wood-block construction; made in the U.S. $6.00
WEBB, W. Osborn, Barbara WEBB, Aileen Osborn WEBB, Frederick H. OSBORN, Jr., and Margery L. OSBORN Vermont by Dog Team Bedford: Fox Hollow Press, 1994. Wraps, 8vo, 53 pages, 1-page map (showing the route of the "Dog Team Trip" of July 1930); with a foreword, calligraphy, and full-page illustrations by Margery O. Erickson. Recounts the journey of "Siberian sledge dogs" (samoyeds) through Vermont. 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00
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DILLE, Barbara M. Standard Schnauzer: A Complete and Reliable Handbook Neptune City: TFH, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 93 pages, color photos, illustrated endpapers (principal parts of the dog, featuring Ch. Parsifal de Casa Netzer). 1st edition. As new condition. $19.95
GALLANT, Johan The World of Schnauzers: Standard, Giant, Miniature Loveland: Alpine, 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 204 pages, bibliography, black-and-white and color photos. 1st edition. As new condition. $34.95
KIEDROWSKI, Dan The New Miniature Schnauzer: The Breed Since Ch. Dorem Display New York: Howell Book House, 1986. Hardcover, 8vo, 312 pages, black-and-white photos and drawings. 1st edition/6th printing. Near fine condition. $22.00
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HOWARD, Arthur Cosmo Zooms San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1999. Illustrated hardcover, oblong 8vo, dust jacket, unpaginated (32 pages); illustrated by the author. Children's picture book about schnauzer Cosmo's adventures on a skateboard. Stated 1st edition. As new condition. $14.00
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SALMON, M. H. Dutch Gazehounds & Coursing: The History, Art and Sport of Hunting with Sighthounds (revised and expanded second edition) Silver City: High-Lonesome Books, 1999. Hardcover, 8vo, 274 pages, coursing glossary, bibliography, black-and-white photos and reproductions. All about the lore and skill of sighthounds, with incisive observations and guidance on selection and training. Breeds profiled include Afghan hound, borzoi, greyhound, Irish wolfhound, saluki, Scottish deerhound, and whippet. 1st printing. As new condition. $25.00
ALDIN, Cecil Us Poughkeepsie: Artists and Writers Guild, Inc., no date (ca. mid-1920s). Wraps, 4to, unpaginated (44 pages); introduction by Edith Kovar. Scottish terrier Smut's story is told by a little girl in "seven breaths" (chapters). Poor condition (pages browned; corners crumpling; several carefully mended tears; all art intact). $130.00
DAVIS, Candace Sten, and Patricia Baugh A Treasury of Scottie Dog Collectibles: Identification & Values Paducah: Collector Books, 1998. Illustrated wraps, 4to, 175 pages, color photos, bibliography, Scottish terrier resources. Pictures and describes hundreds of items featuring Scottie dogs; a fine reference for collectors. 1st printing. As new condition. $19.95
FLACK, Marjorie Angus and the Cat New York: Sunburst/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997. Illustrated wraps, oblong 16mo, unpaginated (32 pages). Facsimile edition of the popular children's picture book first published in the 1930s. 2d printing (1997). As new condition. $5.95
---- Angus and the Ducks New York: Sunburst/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997. Illustrated wraps, oblong 16mo, unpaginated (32 pages). Reissue of the 1930s original about Scottish terrier Angus and his adventures; children's picture book. 2d printing (1997). As new condition. $5.95
---- Angus Lost New York: Sunburst/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997. Illustrated wraps, oblong 16mo, unpaginated (32 pages). Children's picture book featuring a Scottie; originally published in the 1930s. 2d printing (1997). As new condition. $5.95
MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white illustrations. The Scottish terrier is one of the breeds for which this book is designed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
PENN-BULL, Betty Dogs as Companions; as Prizewinners; as a Career London: S. P. B. A. Supplies Ltd., no date [1947]. Illustrated hardcover (featuring, on the front cover, a sketch of Scottish terrier Kennelgarth Blacksmith by Lucy Dawson, drawn especially for this edition), 8vo, 122 pages plus 2 pages of advertising, index, 1-page glossary, black-and-white photos (many by Thomas Fall) and line drawings, photo frontispiece of the author and her Kennelgarth Janet. All about choosing dogs, their "general education" and care, with comments on 19 breeds (with emphasis on terriers and gundogs), the importance and meaning of pedigrees, and other topics well understood by the author, president of the Scottish Terrier Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association and breeder of the Kennelgarth Scotties. Apparent 1st printing. Fair condition (boards slightly warped; spine worn; pages faintly browned; previous owner's name stamped inside front cover). $70.00
SUCKLEY, Margaret, and Alice Dalgliesh The True Story of Fala Rhinebeck: Wilderstein Preservation, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, dust jacket, 64 pages, black-and-white photos; black-and-white sketches by E. N. Fairchild. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's beloved dog -- at Hyde Park, the White House, aboard ship. Lavishly illustrated with historic photographs and heartwarming drawings. A welcome reissue of the 1942 classic biography. 1st thus. As new condition. $25.00
Mystery fans may want to consider Stuart M. Kaminsky's The Fala Factor.
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CHENUZ, Frida J. Sealyham Terriers London: Foyles, 1963. Hardcover, 12mo, 70 pages, index, black-and-white photos. Revision of the 1960 edition of this important book, by a respected breeder and show judge. 1st thus. Good condition (signed by the author on the dedication page). $20.00
MARPLES, Theo The Sealyham Terrier: His Origin, History, Show Points, and Uses as a Sporting Dog Manchester: Our Dogs, no date [1922]. Purple paper wraps, 8vo, 67 pages plus more than 30 pages of black-and-white photos of prominent dogs and people active in the breed, including a portrait of breed founder Capt. John Edwardes of Sealyham, Pembrokeshire, and a cartoon drawing of the author. Respected study of the breed, with a chapter on the Sealyham's origins and history, and details on "how to breed, select, rear, and prepare for exhibition." 1st printing. Scarce in this edition. Fair to good condition (sunned; some foxing; binding firm), in Mylar. $60.00
WEISS, Seymour Sealyham Terrier: A Complete and Reliable Handbook Neptune City: TFH, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 93 pages, color photos, illustrated endpapers (principal parts of the dog, featuring Ch. Tintern Tzarina); "Congenital and Acquired Disorders" chapter by Judy Iby, RVT. 1st edition. As new condition. $19.95
Just as old as the hills is the Sealyham,
Mars was his sire and Diana his dam.
from "The Sealyham Terrier" by the Rev. William Williams
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LEWIS, Lorna The Runaways New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, dust jacket, 46 pages; illustrated by Lucy Dawson (5 full-page drawings and many smaller drawings throughout). Charming children's tale of a Sealyham puppy and his cat companions. Reprint of the Williams Collins original edition (Glasgow). Fair to good condition (small inscription on front paste-down endpaper), in Mylar; no dust jacket. $45.00
MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white illustrations. The Sealyham is one of the breeds for which this book is designed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
POULTNEY, C. B. My Dog Pompey London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1931. Decorated gray paper-covered boards, 12mo, 150 pages; black-and-white drawings by the author. Many of the episodes of this novel of a curious and energetic Sealyham terrier were originally published in Britain's Daily Sketch. Numerous illustrations capture the dog's appealing personality. 6th edition. Very good condition (spine slightly rolled and worn; text and artwork clean); no dust jacket. $45.00
SENDAK, Maurice Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life New York: Harper & Row, 1979. Illustrated wraps, 16mo, 69 pages; illustrated by the author. Picture book for children of all ages; the story of Jenny the Sealyham. 1st thus. Very good condition (covers show wear; text and art pristine). $10.00
TOMPKINS, Ptolemy A Dog Lover's Collection New York: Scala Books, 1995. Pictorial wraps (French fold), 8vo, 96 pages; color photos and captions by Nicolas Sapieha; introduction by Achille Alessandro Conti, whose private museum of canine art and collectibles has much of interest to Sealyham fanciers. As new condition. $20.00
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CUNLIFFE, Juliette The Chinese Shar-pei Today New York: Howell Book House, 1995. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 158 pages, black-and-white photos and drawings. 1st edition. As new condition. $25.00
---- The Shar Pei Today Lydney: Ringpress, 1994. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 149 pages plus 11 pages of breed advertising, black-and-white line drawings; black-and-white photos by Carol Ann Johnson. Irish champion Taiyattang's Silk Stockings appears, in color, on the dust jacket. 1st edition. As new condition. $25.00
GANNON, Dee The Complete Chinese Shar-pei (1st edition) New York: Howell Book House, 1988. Hardcover, 8vo, 191 pages, black-and-white photos and drawings. 1st edition/7th printing. As new condition. $18.00
NICHOLAS, Anna Katherine The World of the Chinese Shar-pei Neptune City: TFH, 1992. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 304 pages, index, more than 450 color photos. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $65.00
STRANG, Paul D., and Eve C. Olsen The Chinese Shar-Pei Fairfax: Denlinger, 1980. Gilt-stamped red leatherette binding, 4to, 64 pages, black-and-white photos, illustrated endpapers; foreword by Lois E. Alexander. 1st edition, as new condition; $30.00. A second copy: 1st edition, very good condition (some edgewear; small stain on free endpaper); $19.00
Shar-Pei Miscellany
Shar-pei rubber stamp A handsome seated dog. Wood-block construction; made in the U.S. $6.50
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BAKER, Maurice Shetland Sheepdogs Today Letchworth: Ringpress, 1988. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 159 pages, black-and-white photos and line drawings, roster of champions since 1975; foreword by Margaret Dobson. A thorough guide to the Shetland sheepdog, by a leading British breeder and international show judge. With chapters on the breed's top dogs worldwide. 1st edition. As new condition. $24.00
DAVIS, Mary Pet Owner's Guide to the Shetland Sheepdog Letchworth: Ringpress, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 80 pages, numerous color photos. A good basic resource. 1st edition. As new condition. $7.00
Shetland Sheepdog Miscellany
Shetland sheepdog rubber stamp A prancing dog, shown from the front. Wood-block construction; made in the U.S. $7.00
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HASKETT, Gretchen, and Susan Houser The Total Shiba Loveland: Alpine, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 153 pages, index, black-and-white photos; foreword by Fred Lanting; Japanese translation by Yuko Salvadori; illustrations by Monica Flynn. Includes an extensive, indexed "breed gallery" to aid in pedigree studies. 1st edition. As new condition. $29.95
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BROWN, Wendy M. Shih Tzu: An Owner's Companion Ramsbury (U.K.): Crowood Press, 1999. Gilt-stamped cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, 224 pages, index, bibliography, black-and-white and color photos, black-and-white line drawings. 1st edition. As new condition. $35.00
CUNLIFFE, Juliette The Complete Shih Tzu Letchworth: Ringpress, 1992. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 157 pages, black-and-white photos. A handsome, thoughtful, and detailed guide to the breed. 1st printing. As new condition. $20.00
---- Shih Tzu (revised American edition) Allenhurst: Kennel Club Books, Inc., 1999. Pictorial laminate boards, 8vo, 157 pages, index, American Kennel Club title definitions, illustrated endpapers ("Physical Characteristics of the Shih Tzu," based on the AKC breed standard; and "My Shih Tzu," designed for your dog's photo and personal data); color photos by Carol Ann Johnson et al. Liberally illustrated, this is a concise but comprehensive manual. Apparent 1st printing. Near fine condition (sole defect: minor scratch on back cover). $9.00
FERRANTE, Jon The Shih Tzu Heritage Fairfax: Denlinger, 1989. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 192 pages, 8-page color photo insert, black-and-white photos and drawings throughout; foreword by Maxwell Riddle. Comprehensive, with some fascinating illustrations of historic interest and chapters on the breed in Buddhist and Hindu symbolism, obedience, coat care, the breed standard, genetic terms, and much detail on the breed and its champions in Britain, North America, and other countries. 1st edition. As new condition. $35.00
GURNEY, Dorothy Pet Owner's Guide to the Shih Tzu Letchworth (U.K.): Ringpress, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 80 pages; color photos by Carol Ann Johnson. Good, concise introduction to the breed. 1998 reprint, as new condition; $6.50. A second copy: 1st edition; as new condition; $7.00
JORIS, Victor The Complete Shih Tzu New York: Howell Book House, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 265 pages, bibliography, black-and-white photos and drawings. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $20.00
SCHNEIDER, Earl, editor Know Your Shih Tzu New York: The Pet Library Ltd. (no. 528), no date [ca. 1960]. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 64 pages, color photos; with contributions by Audrey Fowler. Emphasis is on companion dogs, puppy raising. 1st printing. Very good condition. $6.00
SERANNE, Ann, with Lise M. Miller The Joy of Owning a Shih Tzu New York: Howell Book House, 1982. Hardcover, 8vo, 254 pages, color and black-and-white photos; black-and-white drawings by Gladys Ray; grooming photos by Alan Miller. 1st edition/5th printing. As new condition. $20.00
Shih Tzu Miscellany
Shih tzu rubber stamp An elegant image, with a lavish coat. Wood-block construction; made in the U.S. $6.00
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BREARLEY, Joan McDonald This Is the Siberian Husky Neptune City: TFH, 1974. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 543 pages, index, black-and-white and color photos, a few art reproductions and diagrams (hitches), racing and general dog terms glossaries; black-and-white drawings by Ernest H. Hart (including a page of masks). Comprehensive, including the history of the breed and notable kennels, brief short stories, and details of the lives of Leonhard Seppala, Togo, Arthur Treadwell Walden, Chinook, Dr. Roland Lombard and lead dog Nellie, and others. 1st edition. good+ condition (slight overall wear). $12.00
JENNINGS, Michael The New Complete Siberian Husky (2d edition) New York: Howell Book House, 1992. Hardcover, 8vo, 274 pages, black-and-white photos and drawings. Based on the original edition by Lorna B. Demidoff and Michael Jennings. 5th printing. Very good condition (small remainder mark on top edge). $10.00
PISANO, Beverly Siberian Huskies Neptune City: TFH, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 224 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $5.00
SIKORA SIINO, Betsy The Siberian Husky: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet New York: Howell Book House, 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 158 pages, bibliography, color photos. 3d printing. As new condition. $9.00
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BLAKE, Robert J. Togo New York: Philomel Books. 2002. Illustrated laminate boards, oblong 8vo, dust jacket, unpaginated (44 pages), illustrated endpapers (maps of the 1925 diphtheria serum run); illustrated by the author. Vividly drawn children's picture book based on the true story of Siberian husky Togo, the trainer and musher Leonhard Seppala, and the heroic 350-mile dash across Alaska to Nome. Stated 1st impression. As new condition. $12.00
COOK, Ann Mariah Running North: A Yukon Adventure Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1998. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 312 pages, black-and-white line drawings (map and dogs in harness). Memoir of the Yukon Quest; must reading for sled-dog racing fans. Stated 1st edition, as new condition, $14.00 A copy with a minor imperfection: Stated 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket (ink smear on promotional label on dust jacket is the sole defect); $10.00
KJELGAARD, Jim Snow Dog New York: Bantam, 1980. Illustrated wraps, 12mo, 163 pages. Adventure fiction for young readers about the husky pup Chiri's life in the northern wilderness; first published in 1948. Undated reprint (11th printing). Near fine condition (pages lightly browned). $3.00
THAYER, Helen Polar Dream New York: Delta, 1995. Wraps, 8vo, 254 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by Sir Edmund Hillary. The author's trek to the North Pole, accompanied only by her Siberian husky. 4th printing. Very good condition (pages faintly browned). $8.00
WHELAN, Gloria Silver New York: Random House, 1988. Illustrated wraps, 12mo, 58 pages; color cover art and black-and-white drawings throughout by Stephen Marchesi. Exciting chapter book, for young readers, about Alaskan dog-racing and a young girl's determination to find a lost young husky. 16th printing. Good condition (pages lightly browned). $3.00
See also Sled Dogs.
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SMITH, Peggy The Complete Silky Terrier New York: Howell Book House, 1990. Hardcover, 8vo, 230 pages, black-and-white photos. 1st edition, near fine condition; $20.00. A second copy: 1st edition, very good condition (scratch on front cover is the sole defect); $15.00
See also Australian Silky Terrier listings.
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THRELFALL, Sine The World of Dogs: Skye Terrier Waterlooville (U.K.): Kingdom Books, 1995. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 224 pages, index, bibliography, color and black-and-white photos. A comprehensive guide, profusely illustrated. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $25.00
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ATKINSON, Eleanor Greyfriars Bobby New York: A. L. Burt, 1912. Decorated cloth binding, 12mo, 292 pages, black-and-white frontispiece of Bobby begging for his supper. Sentimental classic about the fabled Skye terrier of Edinburgh, who epitomizes the loyalty of a dog. Undated reprint, fair condition (boards and spine rubbed and worn; minor water damage on portion of front and back covers). $15.00
MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white illustrations. The Skye is one of the breeds for which this book is designed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
Skye terrier rubber stamp A gracefully posed dog, showing a fine coat. Wood-block construction; made in the U.S. $5.50
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VESLEY, Roberta A. The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Coat of Honey -- Heart of Gold New York: Howell Book House, 1998. Pictorial laminate boards, 8vo, dust jacket, 177 pages, index, bibliography, resources, black-and-white photos and line drawings, 8-page color photo insert. Comprehensive guide to the breed; of special interest are chapters on "The Working Wheaten" and The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America, including the code of ethics, titles and awards, health protocols, and specialty winners (1975-1998). 2d printing. Very good condition (minor edgewear is the sole defect; text and illustrations pristine), in very good dust jacket in Mylar. $24.00
FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
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Interested in spaniels as hunting dogs? See Sporting Dogs for details.
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FLEIG, Dieter The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Woodbridge (U.K.): Boydell/Fairfax: Denlinger, 1990. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 149 pages, bibliography, index of illustrations (black-and-white photos and art reproductions); translated from the German by Corinne and Doris Lendon; contributions by Mary Pringle and Norman Berry; standard drawings by Cyrus Haghoo. First published by Kynos Verlag, West Germany, 1988. 1st printing. Near fine condition, in near fine dust jacket (price clip). $27.00
LEE, Clare Pet Owner's Guide to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Lydney (U.K.): Ringpress, 1998. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 80 pages; numerous color photos by Keith Allison. A good basic resource. 1st edition. As new condition. $7.00
NICHOLAS, Anna Katherine Staffordshire Bull Terriers Neptune City: TFH, 1995. Hardcover, 8vo, 224 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. As new condition. $6.00
POUNDS, V. H., and Lilian V. Rant Staffordshire Bull Terriers: An Owner's Companion Ramsbury (U.K.): Crowood, 1991. Gilt-stamped cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 240 pages, index, black-and-white line drawings and photos. Reprint (1995). As new condition. $35.00
See our Bulldog listings for books of related interest.
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FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
LEWIS, John Robert, Jr. Sussex Spaniel: A Complete and Reliable Handbook Neptune City: TFH, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 93 pages, color photos, illustrated endpapers (principal parts of the dog, featuring Ch. Bittersweet's Caramel Companion). Excellent illustrations. 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00
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KERN, Kerry The New Terrier Handbook Hauppauge: Barron's, 1988. Pictorial wraps, 12mo, 139 pages, index, color photos; black-and-white drawings by Michele Earle-Bridges. An "Understanding Your Terrier" section discusses pertinent points from vocalizations to digging. Unspecified printing. Near fine condition. $6.00
See also Reference Books for encyclopedias and other volumes that include terrier breeds.
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MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white photos and drawings. Everything you and your terrier need to know to prepare and participate in earthdog events. Breeds discussed are the Australian terrier, Bedlington, Border terrier, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, fox terrier, Lakeland, Norfolk, Norwich, Scottish terrier, Sealyham, Skye, Welsh, and West Highland white terrier. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
ROACH, Marilynne K. Presto, or The Adventures of a Turnspit Dog Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979. Gray cloth binding (blind-stamped front cover; silver-stamped spine), 8vo, dust jacket, 148 pages, 2 pages of historical notes; black-and-white drawings by the author. The life of a young terrier in 18th-century London, from his grueling work in the turnspit cage to the companionship of a new master, a devoted puppeteer. 1st printing; good+ condition (some faint underlining on a few pages; a few pages dog-eared and soiled), in fair to good dust jacket (minor chips and closed tears); $10.00. A second copy: 1st printing; near fine condition (text and artwork pristine), in fair to good dust jacket (some soil and wear; one phrase underlined in jacket flap text) in Mylar; $14.00
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KELEMAN, Anne Tibetan Terrier: A Complete and Reliable Handbook Neptune City: TFH, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 93 pages, color photos, illustrated endpapers (principal parts of the dog, featuring Ch. Lan-Lin's to the Max). Excellent illustrations. 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00
---- Tibetan Terriers Neptune City: TFH, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 192 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $8.00
MICCIO, Susan W. The Tibetan Spaniel: A Gift from the Roof of the World Centreville: OTR, 1996. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, 254 pages, index, bibliography, black-and-white photos; black-and-white drawings by Karen Chamberlain. Detailed history of the breed in its homeland and abroad (with emphasis on the United Kingdom and the United States), guidance on all aspects of care and training, and insights into the Tibetan spaniel's character, from play to the show ring. 1st edition. As new condition. $60.00
SIBER, Max The Venerable Tibetan Mastiff Centreville: OTR, 1995. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 192 pages, endnotes, bibliography, black-and-white illustrations; previously published as Der Tibethund (1897); revised, edited, and with an introduction by Cathy J. Flamholtz. Must reading for admirers of the breed. 1st printing. As new condition. $40.00
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FERNANDEZ, Amy, and Kelly Rhae Hairless Dogs -- The Naked Truth: The Chinese Crested, Xoloitzcuintli & Peruvian Inca Orchid Privately printed, 1998. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 244 pages, index, glossary, bibliography, breed resources, pedigrees; black-and-white line drawings, photos, and art reproductions; 32 color photos. History and development of these unusual breeds, with discussion of genetics and all aspects of care. No. 26 of 128 in 1st trade edition. As new condition; dust jacket in clear Mylar cover. $75.00
LEMIRE, Sandy Form, Function & Fancy: Fragments of Philosophy, Knowledge, and Opinion for the Dedicated Breeder/Owner/Exhibitor & Groomer of Toy Dogs Durango: Sensational Leasing Inc., 1996. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 208 pages, black-and-white drawings; with contributions by Kristen Dickinson; edited by Edith Martin. Breeder, show judge, researcher, and dog-product developer Lemire shares insights into all facets of toy dog care and training, with many essays on health issues. Stated 1st edition. As new condition. $30.00
See also Reference Books for encyclopedias and other volumes that include toy breeds.
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See Fox Terrier for sources of information on the toy fox terrier.
See Reference Books for encyclopedias and other volumes that include toy breeds, as well as our Terrier listings.
Breed Books
FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
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AVERIS, Gillian, BVMS, MRCVS Pet Owner's Guide to the Weimaraner Lydney: Ringpress, 2000. Pictorial laminate boards, 8vo, 80 pages; numerous color photos by Keith Allison. Concise but comprehensive introduction to the breed. The author is a veterinarian and Weimaraner breeder and judge. Fine photos. 1st edition. As new condition. $7.00
BAMBRIDGE, Vicky The Weimaraner Today Letchworth (U.K.): Ringpress, 1991. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 159 pages, black-and-white photos and drawings. Topics covered include the long-haired variety, agility and obedience, the breed in America and Scandinavia, showing and judging, and field trials. 1st edition, as new condition; $20.00. A second copy: 3d printing (1999), with pictorial hardcover, very good condition (minor edgewear), in very good dust jacket; $10.00
FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
HOLLINGS, Patsy The Essential Weimaraner New York: Howell Book House, 1996. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 168 pages, black-and-white photos. Contains a lengthy chapter on the breed in North America. Originally published in the U.K. by Ringpress. 1st edition, as new condition; $20.00. A second copy: 1st edition, very good condition (minor edgewear), in very good dust jacket; $12.00
NICHOLAS, Anna Katherine Weimaraners Neptune City: TFH, 1990. Hardcover, 8vo, 192 pages, index, color photos and drawings. An introductory text. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $5.00
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SCHNUR, Leslie The Dog Walker New York: Atria Books, 2004. Hardcover, 8vo, dust jacket, 312 pages. A weimaraner named Sid is a prominent character in this contemporary novel about a New York City dog walker. Stated 1st edition/1st printing. Near fine condition, in near fine dust jacket. $5.00
The books of William Wegman can be found in Photography. There's another Wegman treat in Diaries and Address Books.
BRENNAN, Linda S. Welsh Springer Spaniel: A Complete and Reliable Handbook Neptune City: TFH, 1997. Pictorial hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 93 pages, color photos, illustrated endpapers (principal parts of the dog, featuring Ch. Brafaci's True Colors). Excellent illustrations. 1st edition. As new condition. $19.95
FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
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McLENNAN, Bardi The Welsh Terrier Leads the Way Wilsonville: Doral (The Pure-Bred Series), 1998. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 320 pages, index, glossary, bibliography, black-and-white photos, line drawings, and art reproductions. 1st edition. As new condition. $24.00
MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white illustrations. The Welsh terrier is one of the breeds for which this book is designed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
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BUCKLEY, Holland The West Highland White Terrier New York: Smithmark, 1998. Gilt-stamped and decorated hardcover, 12mo, 64 pages, black-and-white photos. Facsimile of the 1911 British classic. Must reading for breeders. With a new introduction by John T. Ward and a decorative ribbon bookmark and die-cut Westie ornament. 1st thus. As new condition. $12.00
CLELAND, Sheila Pet Owner's Guide to the West Highland White Terrier Lydney (U.K.): Ringpress, 1995. Pictorial hardcover, 8vo, 80 pages, numerous color photos. A good basic resource. Reprint (1997). As new condition. $7.00
HANDS, Barbara The West Highland White Terrier London: J. A. Allen (Allen Photographic Guides no. 2), 2000. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 24 pages, color photos. Introductory text, with fine photos on every page. The author is a breeder and Crufts judge. 1st printing. Very good condition. $6.00
KILLICK, Robert West Highland White Terrier: An Owner's Guide London: Collins, 1999. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 144 pages, index, 1-page glossary, "Useful Addresses" (U.K. only), color photos, drawings; with contributions by veterinarians John and Caroline Bower (health care). Well-illustrated, concise guide to the breed. 1st thus. As new condition. $7.00
MARVIN, John T. The Complete West Highland White Terrier (4th edition) New York: Howell Book House, 1977. Hardcover, 8vo, 255 pages, bibliography, black-and-white photos, art reproductions, and line drawings. 5th printing (1983). Good+ condition (minor edgewear; small stain on bottom edge; faint previous owner's name on half-title). $12.00
TATTERSALL, Derek Westies Today New York: Howell Book House, 1992. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 160 pages, black-and-white photos and line drawings. Topics include the selection and grooming of the show dog, history, and the breed's success in America and Scandinavia. The author-breeder's Ch. Olac Moonpilot, Crufts best in show in 1990, appears on the front cover. 1st edition. As new condition. $15.00
---- Westies Today Lydney (U.K.): Ringpress, 1992. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 160 pages, black-and-white photos and line drawings. Topics include the selection and grooming of the show dog, history, and the breed's success in America and Scandinavia. The author-breeder's Ch. Olac Moonpilot, Crufts best in show in 1990, appears on the front cover. Reprint (1998). As new condition. $13.00
WEIL, Martin West Highland White Terriers Neptune City: TFH, 1983. Pictorial laminate hardcover, 8vo, 125 pages, illustrated endpapers, color and black-and-white photos, black-and-white diagrams. An introductory guide to the breed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $5.00
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MIGLIORINI, Mario Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy New York: Howell Book House, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 260 pages, bibliography, glossary, black-and-white illustrations. The Westie is one of the breeds for which this book is designed. 1st edition. Near fine condition. $12.00
WELLS, Rosemary McDuff's New Friend New York: Hyperion, 1998. Illustrated hardcover, 4to, dust jacket, 24 pages; illustrated by Susan Jeffers. McDuff's barking leads to Santa's rescue on Christmas Eve. For ages 2 to 5. 1st edition/2d printing. As new condition. $8.00
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GILMOUR, Patsy Whippets Today New York: Howell Book House, 1994. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 175 pages, glossary, black-and-white photos. A comprehensive look at the breed. 1st edition. As new condition. $16.00
RAWLINGS, Shirley Whippets: An Owner's Companion Ramsbury (U.K.): Crowood, 1991. Cloth (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, dust jacket, 176 pages, index, bibliography, black-and-white photos. A definitive guide to the whippet. Reprint (1994). As new condition. $35.00
RENWICK, W. Lewis The Whippet Handbook Wheat Ridge: Hoflin, 1997. Hardcover, 8vo, 123 pages, index, glossary, numerous black-and-white illustrations. Facsimile of the 1957 British classic (London: Nicholson & Watson), subtitled "giving the early and contemporary history of the breed, its show career, its points and breeding." 1st thus. As new condition. $36.00
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FOSTER, Stephen Walking Ollie, or, Winning the Love of a Difficult Dog New York: Perigee/Penguin, 2008. Wraps (with a color photo of Ollie on the front cover), 8vo, 177 pages, black-and-white photos. A memoir of a shelter whippet and a novelist living in London, of which the Times Literary Supplement wrote, "Foster's wryly perceptive book perfectly illustrates the truism that the only thing wrong with dogs is their owners." Stated 1st American edition/1st printing. Very good condition (remainder mark on bottom edge). $3.00
SALMON, M. H. Dutch Gazehounds & Coursing: The History, Art and Sport of Hunting with Sighthounds (revised and expanded second edition) Silver City: High-Lonesome Books, 1999. Hardcover, 8vo, 274 pages, coursing glossary, bibliography, black-and-white photos and reproductions. All about the lore and skill of sighthounds, with incisive observations and guidance on selection and training. Breeds profiled include Afghan hound, borzoi, greyhound, Irish wolfhound, saluki, Scottish deerhound, and whippet. 1st printing. As new condition. $25.00
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BAILEY, Joan Griffon: Gun Dog Supreme: The History and the Story of How to Improve a Breed Wilsonville: Doral, 1996. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 463 pages, bibliography, black-and-white photos; foreword by Larry Mueller. Expert study of the breed. 1st printing. As new condition. $34.95
FERGUS, Charles Gun Dog Breeds: A Guide to Spaniels, Retrievers, and Pointing Dogs New York: Lyons & Burford, 1992. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 201 pages, black-and-white photos; foreword by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr. Practical perspectives on English and Welsh springers; cocker, American and Irish water, Boykin, Clumber, field and Sussex spaniels; Labrador, Chesapeake Bay, golden, flat-coated, curly-coated, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers; English, Irish, and Gordon setters; pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired and wirehaired pointers; vizsla; weimaraner; wirehaired pointing griffon; with comments on Pudelpointer, small and large Munsterlander, spinone, and German longhaired pointer. 1st edition; as new condition; $22.95. A second copy: 1st edition, near fine condition, in very good dust jacket; $15.00
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FISHER, Anne Yorkies Today Letchworth (U.K.): Ringpress, 1992. Cloth, 4to, dust jacket, 159 pages, black-and-white photos. A thorough study of the breed. 1st edition. As new condition. $17.00
KILLICK, Robert Yorkshire Terrier: An Owner's Guide London: Collins, 1999. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 144 pages, index, 1-page glossary, "Useful Addresses" (U.K. only), color photos, drawings; with contributions by veterinarians John and Caroline Bower (health care). Well-illustrated, concise guide to the breed. 1st thus. As new condition. $8.00
KRIECHBAUMER, Armin Yorkshire Terriers: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual (2d edition) Hauppauge: Barron's, 1996. Pictorial wraps, 8vo, 64 pages, index; 26 color photos by Sally Anne Thompson; black-and-white drawings by György Jankovics; translated from the German by Kathleen Luft. 1st printing. As new condition. $5.00
LANE, Marion The Yorkshire Terrier: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet New York: Howell Book House, 1996. Hardcover, 8vo, 158 pages, bibliography, color photos. A good basic resource. 1st edition. As new condition. $9.00
McKAY, Douglas Pet Owner's Guide to the Yorkshire Terrier New York: Howell Book House, 1994. Hardcover, 8vo, 80 pages; color photos by Carol Ann Johnson. Concise introduction to the breed. 1st edition. Very good condition (minor edgewear). $6.00
---- Pet Owner's Guide to the Yorkshire Terrier Lydney: Ringpress, 1994. Pictorial laminate boards, 8vo, 80 pages; color photos by Carol Ann Johnson. Concise introduction to the breed. 1998 reprint. As new condition. $7.00
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MICHAELS, Fern Fool Me Once New York: Kensington/Doubleday Large Print Home Library, 2006. Hardcover (gilt-stamped spine), 8vo, 535 pages. Romantic novel of a photographer specializing in pets and her family history, a handsome lawyer, and a Yorkshire terrier named Cecil and his inheritance. Large-type edition. Near fine condition, in near fine dust jacket. $12.00
NATHAN, Robert Journey of Tapiola New York: Knopf, 1938. Cloth, 8vo, 121 pages; decorations by George Salter. A Yorkie explores New York; endpaper maps let you follow the adventurer's route. Stated 1st edition, good condition (stain on top edge); no dust jacket; $15.00. A second copy: stated 1st edition, fair condition (binding firm; water stains on covers and endpapers); no dust jacket; $9.00
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