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Dogs Rough and Smooth
by Lucy Dawson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Collins , 1937. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good Only. 12" by 9.5". Not Stated. This is a charming collection of sketches and commentaries on various breeds of dog, created by a dog loving author. This is a charming first edition copy of Dogs Rough and Smooth, a collection of sketches of different breeds of dog. The author, in collating this book, made many new friends of lesser-known breeds of dog, writing and drawing greyhounds dachshunds, Alsatians and Sheepdogs amongst other breeds. With sixteen illustrations in colour. In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some fading to the spine and boards. There is previous owner ink to the title and half title pages. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages with the odd scattered spot throughout. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. The dustwrapper is missing the spine and is rather worn with marks and bumping to the wraps. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 821B48
- Title
- Dogs Rough and Smooth
- Author
- Lucy Dawson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Size
- 12" by 9.5"
- Keywords
- dogs rough and smooth Lucy Dawson pets animal drawings Lucy Dawson
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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