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United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC, 1921 Book size about 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches with some 28 pages. Bound in gray wraps. Laid-in is a letter from the Department of Agriculture dated June 10, 1921 stating that the three articles here were reprinted from 'The Auk' for April, 1921, Vol. XXXVIII, pp. 217-244. The three articles are:… Read more about this item

Charlesw Scribner's Sons. NY., 1978 Book size about 7 1/2 by 10 inches with some 309 pages including an extensive Index. Bound in black cloth with gilt spine lettering. In the original dust wrapper with front flap price of $14.95. Illustrated with black/white photos. A different sort of book about wolves concerned with the ecological and humanistic aspects of its… Read more about this item

Outdoor Life Books. NY., 1983 Book size about 7 1/2 by 10 inches with some 407 pages including Index. Bound in purple cloth (Paper?) over boards with gilt spine lettering. In the original dust wrapper with front flap price of $26.95. Minimally illustrated. Contains 50 stories about bears ranging from Hunting to Attacks to Natural History. The usual Outdoor Life… Read more about this item

United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC, 1917 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 36 pages. Bound in photo illustrated wraps. History and discussion of the qualities of Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein-Friesian and Jersey dairy cattle. At the time these were the most common breeds in the United States. Previous owner name stamp at front cover… Read more about this item

Charles H Banes. Philadelphia, 1893 Book size about 5 1/2 by 8 inches with some 304 pages. Bound in pale blue cloth illustrated with dog heads surrounded with gilt vines--tan cloth spine with gilt lettering and illustration. Stated 'Holiday Edition' on the title page. Tissue guarded frontis of the author and begging dog plus 11 tissue guarded plates. No date… Read more about this item

American Hackney Horse Society. Pittsfield, Illinois, 1977 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with unnumbered pages including numerous blank pages at the rear, presumably for making hand written entries. Bound in dull red boards with gilt lettering and decoration. Illustrated with several pages of black/white photographs. This is the 1977 stud book, Vol. No. XIX. An invaluable reference for… Read more about this item

CarolRhoda Books. Minneapolis., 1974 Square book about 7 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches with unnumbered pages. Bound in color photo illustrated cloth over boards. Illustrated with black/white photographs throughout. Story of a Shetland Sheepdog's first year culminating on its birthday. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND WITH JENNIE'S PAW PRINT. Very special dog book. Light wear. VERY GOOD. Inscribed… Read more about this item

Lederle Laboratories. NY., 1947 Two issues of this Lederle Laboratories book from 1947 & 1948. Each about 8 1/2 by 11 inches. The 1948 edition with 24 pages -- the 1947 edition with 52 pages. Illustrated with numerous photos and drawings. The two issues together give a very complete overview of the various poultry diseases. Tiny dog ears in the… Read more about this item

Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman. London., 1835 Book size about 4 1/2 by 7 inches with some 367 pages including an Index. Rebound in modern times in a glossy leather-like material and with a printed paper spine label. Illustrated title page and several in-text images. Book with slight wear. NEAR FINE Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng… Read more about this item

HarperCollins. NY., 1995 Book size about 5 by 7 1/2 inches with some 160 pages. Bound in red paper covered boards with black cloth spine. In the original dust wrapper with front flap price of $16.00. The title covers the subject but you have to read the book to believe it. Illustrated with photos. Book and wrapper with slight wear.… Read more about this item

A Flanagan Company. Chicago, 1893 Book size about 5 by 7 inches with some 154 pages plus four pages of publisher ads. Bound in illustrated and decorated blue cloth. Illustration of 'Duke' on the title page. Dog story about a cross between a Newfoundland and a St. Bernard guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings. Copyrighted by the American Humane Education… Read more about this item

Univ of Oklahoma Press. Norman. Stated First Edition., 1979 Book size about 7 by 10 inches with some 302 pages including an extensive Index. Bound in maroon and black cloth. In the original dust wrapper. Illustrated with many black/white photos. Book with very slight sign of wear--clean and unmarked. Wrapper with small tear and crunch at spine bottom; other light… Read more about this item

Stone Wall Press. Washington, D.C., 1991 Book size about 6 by 9 1/2 inches with some 259 pages including an extensive Index. In the original dust wrapper with a front flap price of $24.95. Illustrated with drawings by Bob Hines and with a few photos. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AT THE FRONT. Slightest of wear to book and wrapper. FINE/NEAR… Read more about this item

Self Published. Pleasant Hill, Ohio. 1908. Book size about 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches with some 96 pages. Bound in tan wraps with front cover image of two horses and lettering in black and red. Illustrated with several full page images. Horse stories culled from the experience of the author who was a horse trainer and riding school owner.… Read more about this item

Albert Whitman & Co. Chicago. 1940. First Edition., 1940 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 62 pages. Bound in illustrated brown cloth with front cover and spine dark brown lettering. Illustrated with many black/white images by James Montgomery Flagg. The humorous misadventures of a young wire-haired terrier. Previous owner inscription on FFEP; light to moderate wear at… Read more about this item

Blackie and Son. Glasgow. 1857., 1857 Book size about 4 1/2 by 7 inches with some 184 pages plus four pages of publisher ads. Blind stamped decorated lilac cloth with gilt lettering on the spine only. Book appears to have had plates of a small unknown number--all of which are missing. Book is in two sections: Marks For Determining the… Read more about this item

The American Brittany Club. Omaha, Nebraska. 1981., 1981 Tan wraps with front cover Club logo and lettering in black. 48 pages. Size about 3 by 5 1/2 inches. A pocket size guide to the Brittany Spaniel breed with Chapters titled: The Brittany; What is a Brittany; Training the Dog; Registration; Dog Shows; Grooming Your Dog for the Show; Excerpts from… Read more about this item

American Short-Horn Breeders' Ass'n. Chicago. 1905. First Edition., 1905 Olive drab cloth with red lettering on the front cover. 148 numbered pages. 8vo. The introduction states that this book is the first compilation of short-horn breeders in the U.S. Lists of breeders arranged in alphabetical order within states. Bulk of the breeders were in the Midwest with, for example, some… Read more about this item

John Player & Sons. No place (England). No date (circa 1930's)., 1930 Tan wraps with front cover illustration and lettering in green and brown. Rear cover illustration of Players logo and motto. Album containing 50 color cigarette cards of the various critters of the British Isles. Represented are the: Insect Eaters; Bats; Flesh Eaters; Rodents; Hoofed Animals; Reptiles and Amphibians.… Read more about this item