Observations on Borzoi, Called in America Russian Wolfhounds In a Series of Letters to a Friend

Thomas, Joseph B.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912

About this Item

Very rare first edition hardcover in yellow/black striped boards with white Borzoi head in a black circle on frt cover. Gutters cracked, tips and spine ends rubbed and chipped. Internally fine with a couple of light pencil checkmarks by prev owner with their partial details on frt pastedown and notes in margins of two photos from previous owner. 120pp plus addenda, index. Joseph B. Thomas was a champion for these dogs. His book includes The Antiquity of Coursing and varieties of Coursing hounds, Probable origin of the Psovoy Borzoi, Old-Time Hunting Conditions in Russia, Advent of the Modern Type, Modern hunting in Russia, In America, Shows and Showing, Effect Thereof, Comments on Breeding. Seller Inventory # 48299

Bibliographic Details

Title: Observations on Borzoi, Called in America ...

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition.