Lot 120
1931 The Practical Dog Book by Edward C. Ash 1 of 500 Illustrated FIRST EDITION


1931 The Practical Dog Book by Edward C. Ash 1 of 500 Illustrated FIRST EDITION
Starting Bid: $50
(0 Bids)Published by The Derrydale Press, 1931, First edition. One of 500 copies. A Very Good copy of this scarce title. Colored frontispiece by Arthur Wardle plus 43 plates from photographs, paintings, and old prints. THE PRACTICAL DOG BOOK With Chapters on the Authentic History of All Varieties hitherto unpublished, and a Veterinary Guide and Dosage Section, and Information on Advertising and on Exporting to All Parts of the World A Comprehensive Work dealing with the Buying, Selling, Breeding, Showing, Care, and Feeding of the Dog. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. 343 pages and 12 pages of breeders advertisements at the end. The Derrydale Press was an American book publishing company founded in 1927 with headquarters on Park Ave. in Manhattan, New York. It was the creation of Princeton University graduate Eugene V. Connett III (1891-1969). He told Time magazine that he got the Derrydale name "from a bottle of whiskey and a map of Ireland." An important publisher of outdoor books for North American audiences during the first half of the 20th century, according to a 1938 Time magazine article, it was the only publishing house in the world devoted exclusively to sporting books. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 7" x 10"
- Condition: Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages.
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