CHILTON BOOKS

The True Story of Greyfriars' Bobby.

HUTTON, HENRY T. · 1953

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1953. "In 1858 this faithful dog followed the remains of his master to Greyfriars' Churchyard, and lingered near the spot until his death in 1872." Pp.22, frontispiece + 7 further black & white photos, gift message to inside front cover, ocasional v...

Animal Companion.

GASKELL, GODDARD./ HARRISON, REGINALD. (ILLUSTRATOR). · 1950

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Southport: Hugh Rigg Ltd, nd. (c.1950s?). Contents: Animal Calendar; The Cuckoo's Secrets; Animal Proverbs; Creatures of the Night; Butterflies and Moths; Animal Life on the Seashore; Photographing Wild Creatures; Bird Sanctuaries; Animal World Family Tree; Animal Literature; ...

The Horse: A Bibliography of British Books 1851-1976. (Signed).

GRIMSHAW, ANNE. · 1982

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

London: The Library Association, 1982. 0853655332. Limited edition of 1,000 copies, this copy no.439. Contains a narrative commentary on the role of the horse in British social history, as revealed by contemporary literature. "It could almost be said that it is the most import...

The Practical Horse Keeper.

FLEMING, G. · 1900

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

London: L. Upcott Gill, nd. (c.1900). "Intended as a guide to those who have to do with horses, either as owners, purchasers, breeders, trainers, managers, or attendants, and those whose experience has not been so extensive as those on whose knowledge it is based." Contents: I...

Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show. (signed).

CLAYTON, MICHAEL. · 2006

£12.50 (€14.98 | $16.51 | ¥2,636)

Shrewsbury: Quiller Press, 2006. 1904057888. 1st edition. "An informative and entertaining history of the Royal Foxhound Show, with a wealth of anecdotes..No hunting man's library will be complete without this history of foxhunting's most prestigious show, which includes a lis...

Mad About The Dog. (Signed).

HARLEY, BELINDA. · 2009

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

London: Souvenir Press, 2009. 9780285638631. 1st edition. "Goofy was a ragamuffin and an enchanting rogue: the unwanted dog on the Greek island of Paxos who simply adopted Belinda Harley and laid his heart at her feet.." 18.5cms x 11.5cms. Pp.96, signed by the author to title ...

My Friends Are A Mixed Bunch. True Tales for Animal Lovers.

SHOTT, PATSY. · 1996

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Bury St Edmunds: Privately Published, 1996. 0952873303. "Encounters with animals which lead to care at your home should never be undertaken lightly. I cannot think of any family which have devoted more of their lives to the welfare of the contents of cardboard boxes brought to...

Retrievers: Some Hints on Breaking and Handling for Amateurs.

RIVIERE, B.B. · 1948

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

London: Faber and Faber Ltd, nd.(c.1948). "Should prove invaluable to gamekeepers and owners who wish to break their own dogs, and the author hopes that other breakers will be encouraged to discuss their own particular methods..Unlike most trainers, he himself never puts a dog...

Tropical Fish and Fish Tanks. (With line drawings.)

DUTTA, REGINALD. · 1968

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Collins, 1968. Rep. Collins Nutshell Books. "Of all the creatures which people acquire as pets or companions tropical fish are probably the most delightful, the most varied, the most entertaining and the least demanding." 15.5cms. x 10.5cms. Pp. 128, line drawings thro...

Devoted to Horses. A Book of Essays in Miniature.

CREW, FRANK. · 1955

£10.50 (€12.59 | $13.87 | ¥2,214)

London: Frank Muller Ltd, 1955. 1st ed. ".. will appeal not only to everyone who loves horses but to a large number of people whose interest will be awakened both by what they read and what they see in picture." Pp.63, 28 camera studies, uneven toning to endpapers. Dark green ...

Animal Lives. The Life of a Dog. (Illustrated by Tilman Michalski). Translated by Anthea Bell.

FEDER, JAN. · 1982

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,793)

London: Hutchinson Junior Books Ltd, 1982. 0091454204. 1st British ed. "This book will give you a new understanding of your pet." 25.5cms. x 8.5cms. Pp.32, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards. G+.

Our Friend the Irish Setter.

JOHNS, ROWLAND. (EDITOR). · 1959

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1959. Rep. Study of the Irish Setter. 17cms. x 11cms. Pp. 7/85, portrait frontis. Green cloth, illustrated d/w has minor edge chipping. VG/VG.

Golden Retrievers. (De complete rashondengids).

TIMSON, MARIGOLD. · 1989

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Netherlands: Salamander Books Ltd, 1989. 9041003215. Dutch ed. Guide to Golden Retrievers. Pp. 92. Fully illustrated in colour, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.