Sheep of the World in Colour (1980) - Kenneth Ponting - Blandford Press

Ponting, Kenneth. Sheep of the World in Colour. Poole, Dorset: Blandford Press, 1980. First Edition. A well-illustrated and authoritative global survey of sheep breeds, covering their origins, development, characteristics, wool quality, and agricultural importance. The volume includes 250 breed descriptions, 32 pages of colour plates, plus black-and-white photos, line drawings, and a detailed appendix charting world sheep populations from 1960-1977. Ponting, long associated with the wool and textile industries and director of the Pasold Research Fund, provides a concise yet comprehensive treatment valuable to breeders, textile historians, and agricultural reference collections. This copy includes an inserted postcard and photo from the Scottish-goods shop 'The Scotland Yard,' suggesting mild regional provenance interest. A likely point of purchase. Book: Near Fine. Clean blue cloth boards, strong gilt spine titles, tight binding, no writing or internal marks. Minimal shelfwear at spine ends; interior crisp with vivid colour plates. Dust Jacket: Very Good. Light edge-wear with a small chip near crown, mild rubbing to panels, £5.95 net price unclipped on rear flap. Copyright page states 'First published in the U.K. 1980.' Published by Blandford Press Ltd., Poole, Dorset; printed in Great Britain by Sackville Press, Billericay, Essex. No later impression statements, this is the first printing.…