Search Results: Dogs from About Books

Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press, 1995. 5.5" wide by 8.5" tall. Appears unread. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No spine creases. Not price clipped (8.95). No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Is it safe to let your dog kiss your face? Are dogs psychic? What do dogs think about? Can dogs watch TV? How should owners brush their dog's teeth? How to give your dog pills. Celebrities' dogs. Do dogs get VD? Do electronic flea collars work? 90 little-known dangers that could kill your dog. Lists of the best dog books for children. Much more . Later printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine condition. xv, 192pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Phoenixville, PA: Kathleen Rais, 1997. BRAND NEW in PERFECT CONDITION. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page (her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). NO rubbing or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. Crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1997. First Edition. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this being #78. This is a full scale, fully descriptive bibliography in the Soho and Pittsburgh style. Meticulously identifies each first edition, with notes on reprints, variants and foreign editions. Also includes checklists of the works of the rest of the Terhune family, APT's film credits and books about him. Fully illustrated with over 70 photographs, mostly of dust jackets and book covers. Bound in the original maroon cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. . SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition, Limited 500 copies. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. 8vo. iv, 111pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

London: Pelham Books, 1984. Near Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket (price clipped). The jacket's front panel is mildly scuffed. NO chips. NO tears. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with numerous drawings and b/w photographs. Glossary of terms. Index. Bound in the original green boards, stamped in shiny gold. Complete with dust jacket. 7.5" wide by 10" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near VG jacket (price clip). x, 173pp.

Chicago, Illinois: The Photo Department, 2019. Laid-in is a card INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the photographer as "Doug" and dated 10 May 2020. BRAND NEW in near PERFECT CONDITION with only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear to the cover (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. Featured here are more than 40 images in full color of dogs and dog people after photographs by Douglas Busch. Essay by Florence Weinberger. Copyright 2019. Bound in the original black wraps, lettered in gold/silver and with a photographic image on the front cover.. Laid-in is a card SIGNED by the photographer. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. New. Illus. by Busch, Douglas (photos by). 48 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. Appears unread. Fine condition (cover only very lightly rubbed). NO chips, tears or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. With many illustrations, some in full color. Bound in the original dark purple laminated pictorial boards. From the rear cover: "APPLIED VETERINARY CLINICAL NUTRITION provides current, clinically relevant nutritional advice intended for use in daily canine and feline practice. Highly practical, the book emphasizes solutions for integrating nutrition into clinical practice, with introductory chapters covering the foundation and science behind the recommendations and extensive references for further reading. Written by a group of leading veterinary nutritionists, APPLIED VETERINARY CLINICAL NUTRITION is a valuable resource on the principles of animal nutrition and feeding practices in healthy or diseased… Read More

London: The Library Association, 1971. Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 1971. First Edition. The standard dog bibliography. 3,986 classified entries. Covers general works, natural history, domestication, health and medicine, trade, control, showing the dog, the dog at work, in sport, as a pet, in entertainment, in research, in mythology and religion, the dog and the supernatural, in art, in literature, breeds, etc. Identifies author, title, publisher, place and year of publication, collation, series, later editions, revisions, etc. Occasional annotations. Index of name and titles. Chronological List (of works published up to 1850). Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright white on the spine and with images of two dogs in gold on the front cover. Oversize Hardcover. 7.5" wide by 10" tall. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the… Read More

Neptune City, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1984. Near Fine condition. A beautiful copy that would be graded FINE but for very slight rubbing to the cover. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are clean and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with photographs throughout, many in full-color. The front and rear covers feature beautiful color photos of champions Dot's Top Banana and Ms. Dinah-Mite of Lamplighter, respectively. This book includes a comprehensive 3-chapter history of the breed (Early History; The Breed in England; The Yorkshire Terrier Comes to America), plus a wealth of practical advice on care, breeding, grooming, feeding and nutrition, showing and judging, parasites, obedience, dealing with a veterinarian, the dog show world, what to look for when buying a puppy, etc. Includes details of the Phillips Rating System -- through the 1950s, 1960, and 1970s,… Read More

Ocala, Florida: The Canine Chronicle, 2019. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. The cover has mild corner creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. The Canine Chronicle: The National Championship Issue, Volume 44 Number 11, November/December 2019. Includes Wayne Cavaanaugh's article titled DOG show, or dog Show -- "a must read for every exhibitor, breeder and judge... What it takes to win at dog shows today." -- (from the publisher's introduction). Profusely illustrated with full color photos of champion dogs. The front cover features a full color photo of GCHG Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a Whippet, "winner of 55 Best in Shows in the first 10 months of her campaign." Oversize Softcover. 8.25" wide by 10.75" tall. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. First Edition.… Read More

Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company, 1978. NOT a library discard. Very Good condition. Internally FINE. NO bookplate. Previous owner's ink name on top and fore-edge of the textblock. Two dogears. Otherwise all pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with diagrams, X-Rays, photographs (some in full color), tables, graphs. Glossary. Index. Third and BEST Edition. From the preface: "This third edition has a total of 21 chapters, a sizable increase in pages, and a 25 per cent increase in total illustrations." Oversize Hardcover. 7.5" wide by 10.5" tall by 1.5" thick. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. Bound in the original yellow cloth, stamped in brown and gold.. Third Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xviii, 791pp. Great Packaging,… Read More

Orem, Utah: Hansen Publications, 1987. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only light rubbing). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. A true account of the author's 15 years with her white Maltese dog. Bound in the original gilt-stamped green leatherette. Complete with dust jacket that features a beautiful full color photo of her dog in a custom made sweater (crochet?).. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (viii), 128pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc, 1972. A beautiful copy of the 1972 REVISED edition. Fine condition. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crsip, clean and unmarked. Well illustrated with step-by-step how-to-do-it photos and drawings. Laid-in is a 24 page booklet: "Sears Guide to Grooming and Clipping Poodles - Terriers - Other Breeds." Bound in the original green and white laminated pictorial boards, with white plastic comb spiral at the spine. Spiral-bound so when opened the book lies perfectly flat for ease of use. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large, heavy book may require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. . Revised edition. Oversize Hardcover (spiral). Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 2 items: 103 pages + 24 page booklet. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Howell Book House, 1990. Blank bookplate on pastedown endpaper else Near Fine condition. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, clean, square, tight. Illustrated with many photos. Contents: origin and history of the Silky Terrier; emigration to America; standards; comparison with the Yorkshire, and Australian Terrier breeds; choosing a puppy; character of the Silky; caring for a Silky; grooming; showing; obedience and tracking; registry of merit; Silky Terrier clubs; etc. Appendix: Competing in American Kennel Club (AKC) shows. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Glossy pictorial boards/No dust jacket, as issued. 8vo. x, 230pp..

New York: Howell Book House, 1986. Bookplate on pastedown endpaper else Near Fine condition. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, clean, square, tight. Illustrated with many photos. From the rear cover: "Known and admired for thousands of years, the tiny Maltese has always symbolized beauty, fashion and luxury wherever he goes... This silky beauty is equally at home as an incomparable show dog and a loyal, endearing companion... Here are chapters on history from the glories of Greece and Rome to the spotlight of the modern show ring. You'll read about Maltese around the world and learn how to recognize the best ones... There are insights on breeding, grooming, showing, obedience and much more.". Second printing. Hardcover. Glossy pictorial boards/No dust jacket, as issued. 8vo. 352pp..

Columbus, Ohio:: The Hunter-Trader-Trapper Co., 1924. A handsome copy. Bright and tight. Inner hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrations throughout, including 35 full-page b/w photographs. Glossary. Bound in the original tan pictorial cloth, stamped in black on the spine and front cover. Jones 3167 [A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE DOG]. . 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hard Cover. Fine condition./No jacket.. 153pp. + 5 pages of ads. .

Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia: Pumpkin Books, 1985. 15cm wide by 21cm tall. Appears unread. Bright, clean, tight, square copy. Flat spine. No creases. Unmarked except for a bookstore stamp. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Photo illustrated. Includes history of this dog breed, official standard, Pembrook story, Cardigan story, pedigrees, Royal Shows, Breed Clubs, Corgi in obedience and tracking, Corgi in New Zealand, Corgi anecdotes, canine controls, etc. Genealogy charts. Bibliography. Index. Original yellow, pictorial wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. (12), 209pp .

New York: Collier Books, 1978. 8.75" wide by 11.5" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. Photo illustrated throughout. Bibliography. Index. Original pictorial wraps. Not price clipped (7.95). . 1st printing of First Softcover Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine condition. x, 278pp .

New York: Howell Book House, Inc, 1978. Rare HARDCOVER edition. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. 1978. New Expanded Edition. Illustrated with line drawings/cartoons. Subtitle: "Consisting Chiefly of the Innocently Asked and Outrageously Funny Inquiries to a Dog Editor and His Irreverent Replies: Plus Divers Wildly Absurd Incidents Connected with Dogs and Doggy People: All Indecorously Recorded by the Craziest Doggist of Them All - Maxwell Riddle." Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine and front cover. . New Expanded Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. 8vo. (ii), 158pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Privately Published, 2013. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a black sharpie directly on the title page. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition. The cover shows just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps.. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition (so stated). Softcover. New. xxxviii, 327pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Bantam Books, 1999. A very nice copy. Fine condition in a bright, shiny Fine dust jacket. No chips. No tears. Not price clipped ($23.95). Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No owner's name or bookplate. Not a remainder. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. First printing, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original blue boards with a silver-stamped blue spine. From the Dust Jacket: "With wit, wisdom and compassion Dr. Dodman gets us inside the minds of our pets to learn what makes them do the crazy things they do. From aggression to zoonosis and about everything in between, he tackles common problems such as nipping, excessive barking, garbage scavenging, as well as more difficult conditions that often defy explanation - not to mention treatment. Drawing on latest research in canine behavior and pharmacology, in addition to case histories from his own practice at the prestigious Tufts University Veterinary Center,… Read More

Denver, Colorado: Synergy Publishers, 1987. SIGNED by the author on the page opposite the title: "With love, Max" (however this may be a facsimile signature, as the AUTHOR is supposedly a dog). Appears unread. Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Sharp corners. The cover has just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. Illustrated with drawings throughout. Bound in the original dark pink and white illustrated wraps, lettered in black. . Signed?. First Printing of the First Edition. Softcover. Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.