Breaking and Training Dogs. Being Concise Directions for the Proper Education both for the Field and for Companions, of Retrievers, Pointers, Setters, Spaniels, Terriers, &c.

"Pathfinder" [H. C. Dear]

Published by "The Country" Office, London, 1875

About this Item

A first edition copy of this scarce work on training dogs for the field and to be companions. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front paste down, dated 1877. A late nineteenth-century guide to training retrievers, pointers, setters, spaniels, and terriers, either for field sports or as companions. This work was written by an author under the name of "Pathfinder", which is believed to be H. C. Dear. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library.Three pages of advertisements to the front and seven pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with fading to the spine and rear board. Very light shelf wear to the extremities. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 922M16

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Breaking and Training Dogs. Being Concise Directions for the Proper Education both for the Field and for Companions, of Retrievers, Pointers, Setters, Spaniels, Terriers, &c.
• Publisher: "The Country" Office, London
• Publication Date: 1875
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book