THE DOG IN SPORT. With a Foreword by The Viscount Castlerosse.

Published by George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd., London, 1938

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Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomMarrins Bookshop

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Large 8vo. 319 + [1] pp. Bound in original green cloth, gilt, with blind stamped borders on front board and gilt block on spine. A little wear to extremities, including head and tail of spine and faint water stains on rear board. Light foxing of edges and blank first free endpaper has been removed; otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by frontispiece and by 30 pages of black and white photographic plates. Decorated by publisher's device on title page. Historical account of hunting and sporting dogs with a discussion of the breeds. James Wentworth (1899-1983), author and journalist, associated with East Anglia, was known for High Tory views of the Agrarian Right. He published about forty books, including titles on the Fens, Broads and eastern counties, sport, farming and country matters and on the use of pesticides, to which he was opposed. SPORTS/PASTIMES DOGS SPORT- RURAL PURSUITS ANIMALS DOMESTIC- 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED SPORTS/PASTIMES.

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Title
THE DOG IN SPORT. With a Foreword by The Viscount Castlerosse.
Author
DAY, J. WENTWORTH.
Publisher
George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd., London
Publication year
1938

Marrins Bookshop

Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…

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