The classic Encyclopedia of the Dog. Vero Shaw.

Originally publishsed in 1879-1881 as 'The Illustrated Book of the Dog'. 665 Pages. Written by Vero Shaw, Assisted by the Leading Breeders of the Day, with an Appendix on Canine Medicine and Surgery, by Gordon Stables. With a new foreword by Herm David. Illustrated with 28 plates & dozens of drawings on wood. There are 70 chapters on the various breeds of dogs of the day & an additional 16 chapters on Canine Medicine & Surgery plus an index & notes to the plates.