Hounds is a book for all those who admire the most endearing of sporting dogs, the scenthounds, the enthusiastic canine companions of the sportsmen who are thrilled by seeing a pack of hounds in full cry - watching these exceptional canine athletes exercising their delight in pursuing scent, whether real or artificial. Painstakingly researched and packed with information, this book covers both the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public.
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Hounds is a book for all those who admire the most endearing of sporting dogs, the scenthounds, the enthusiastic canine companions of the sportsmen who are thrilled by seeing a pack of hounds in full cry - watching these exceptional canine athletes exercising their delight in pursuing scent, whether real or artificial. Painstakingly researched and packed with information, this book covers both the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN: 9781847976017.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 4to-over 9.75"-12" tall; Gift quality hardcover in black paper covered boards with little evidence of past use, tips and spine ends sharp, one small ding on rear board fore edge. Unclipped original color illustrated dust wrapper in new mylar displays beautifully without wear or chips. No writing in the crisp and bright 240pp text profusely illustrated with photos and art images. The fourth in a series on hunting dogs by David Hancock. Following Sporting Terriers, Gun Dogs and Sight Hounds. It includes-Dedication/ Preface/ Acknowledgements and Author's Note/ Introduction-Hounds and the Hunting Haabit/ Ch.1. The Scenthound Provenance/ Ch.2. The Specialists/ Ch.3. Hounds Abroad/ Ch.4. The Future/ Conclusion-Conserving our Hounds/ The Anatomy of the Hound/ Glossary of Terms/ Bibliography/ Index.