Ronald Watterson (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very large red hardback first edition, gilt titles, name in ink, otherwise very good, as new, clean and firm condition Language: English.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, probably as issued. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Philadelphia: The Charles Press , 1990. Appears unread. Fine condition. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Identifies and provides commentary on 1000 publications that relate to Pit Bulls, including their history, biology, behavior, etc. Both favorable and unfavorable accounts are covered. Only a few illustrations. Comprehensive 84-page, double column index. Bound in the original gilt stamped red cloth. From the Acknowledgments: "Thirty-two fighting dogs were seized in raids in Lucas County (Toledo, Ohio) in 1981 and impounded at the Medical College of Ohio prior to litigation. This book dealing with pit bulls was initiated while searching for information in preparation for court trails, presentations before varied groups and the writing of articles for newspapers, journals and magazines. It was soon apparent that there were several books, magazine articles, and newspaper stories which contained considerable information and/or insight into the subject. The excellent narrative and photographs in the article by Beno Kroll and William Strode, the description of the world of pit bulls and dogfighting in the books by Richard F. Stratton, and Bobby Hall, the investigative reporting in the newspaper articles by Jeff Klinkenberg, and Mark Vogler, the overview of dogfighting by Christopher Hoff, and detailed genealogic material in the 'History of the Pit Bull Terrier' by Wayne Brown are a few examples." From the publisher: "A compendium of 1000 abstracts gathered from books, newspapers, magazines and journals, underground publications and miscellaneous reports. Short editorial comments follow each abstract to underscore important events, relate them to other entries, or rank them in the growing body of knowledge concerning pit bulls. Unlike related works, this book has a unique and comprehensive index that enables the reader to readily locate a wide range of information on hundreds of subjects dealing with pit bulls. This is an important reference work for animal control centers, humane societies, pit bull breeders and owners, municipal and other government officials involved in licensing and animal control, police departments, as well as the general public." . First Edition. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Unpaged (approx. 450 pages). Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.