The Book of the Greyhound by C G E Wimhurst (5 results)

Condition: Good. 1966. First Edition Thus. 178 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.

Condition: Good. 1961. First Published in GB. 178 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Jacket has been laminated to boards. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards are presumed clean as jacket is taped down. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Visible tanning to spine. Noticeable rubbing to surfaces.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Black boards and spine, the latter lettered in gilt. Corners of jacket slightly rubbed and its spine heavily foxed. Internally a little offsetting to end papers. No other faults.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1961 First Edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp xiv,178. B/w photographs and illustrations. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very Good, no dust-wrapper. Light foxing to endpapers, no inscriptions or other markings. "The author traces the history of the breed down to the present day. Breeding, feeding, veterinary care and training are fully covered, and there is a section devoted to the regulations governing coursing, tracking and showing. Greyhounds kept as pets are not forgotten and many useful suggestions calculated to increase the pleasure of dog and owner are included." Chapters include:- The history of the greyhound; The greyhound family; The points of the greyhound; Coursing and its history; Coursing explained; Training for coursing; Greyhound racing; The N.G.R.C. and the N.G.R.S; Buying a greyhound; The show greyhound; The greyhound as a family pet; Obedience training for the pet greyhound; Genetics and the greyhound; Choosing a stud dog; Breeding; Puppy rearing; Kennelling; Veterinary section; The sick-bay; The law and the dog; Greyhounds and the future. Appendices include:- List of the classic greyhound races; Greyhound racecourses licensed by the N.G.R.C; Fees payable to the N.G.R.C. .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Second Printing. Lovely 2nd printing hardcover in green boards with bright gilt titles. Crossed out name on inside frt cov and small marker line on outer edge of pg block. No marks in the crisp, tight 178 pp text. Unclipped dj is a professional reproduction that displays well in new mylar. An exhaustive compendium on this amazing dog. Covers everything one could want to know whether interested in racing, coursing or just enjoying one as a friend and companion.