Dogs as pets

A fascinating illustrated discourse on the Spaniel breeds as known in 1870.

The Dog Scrapbook: The Wire Haired Fox Terrier Edition is a collection of the best writings on the charming world of dogs and dog ownership, including everything from essays and anecdotes, to poems and literary excerpts.

The Dog Scrapbook: The Japanese Chin Edition is a collection of the best writings on the charming world of dogs and dog ownership, including everything from essays and anecdotes, to poems and literary excerpts.

The Dog Scrapbook: The Flat Coated Retriever Edition is a collection of the best writings on the charming world of dogs and dog ownership, including everything from essays and anecdotes, to poems and literary excerpts.

Hunting is a large part of rural British life, this book is packed with stories of fantastic rides in Rugby, Leicester, Northampton and the western Midlands.

A fantastic look at the literature connected to Fox hunting, from the mediaeval to modern times.

The art of earth stopping is essential to good sport on a fox hunt, this concise guide is perfect for anybody looking to make artificial earths for a fox.

Frank Beers stands tall in the memory of huntsmen around Great Britain.

Beagling has long been a pastime in rural Britain.

This book contains a collection of historical equestrian articles on the horse as used for hunting, with information on the etiquette and technique of hunt-riding.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This book contains a comprehensive guide to the diseases and ailments of dogs, with information on fevers, inflammation, mange, and other common problems.

This volume contains a detailed guide to designing and constructing dog kennels.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to hunting, with information on equipment, history and origins, riding, training hounds, and much more.

This vintage book contains a short treatise on handling a pack of hounds written by Lord Henry Bentinck.

This vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating treatise on fox hunting, being an exploration of its history, development, popularity, and more.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to the foxhound, with instructions and tips for breeding, training, housing, treating diseases, and more.

First published in 1740, this is a witty and irreverent look at the social scene and social ills of 18th century England, all seen through the eyes of our canine narrator, Pompey.

First published in 1915, this delightful story tells the story of Excalibur or scallywag to his friends and family, found as a puppy climbing out of a golf course pond with a brick around his neck, Scally grows into a giant, loveable dog and we follow his adventures with the wonderful young family who found him.

First published in 1898, this delightful true story, is a biography of a boy growing up in affluent style in 19th century America.

First published in 1846, this classic treatise, written by great naturalist Edward Jesse is an in-depth discussion of the most well known breed of dog, including the bloodhound, pug, poodle, setter, Terrier, Spaniel, Foxhound, Turnspit, Beagle, Mastiff, Bull-Dog, Dalmatian, Great Dane and Lurcher.

Originally published in 1929.

This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day.

The Great Dane - A Dog Anthology gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day.

This early guide is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

The Australian Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The German Shepherd - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The Irish Wolfhound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The Labrador Retriever - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The Otterhound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The Scent Hound Vol.

The Shetland Sheepdog - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

The Smooth Fox Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

This fantastic and comprehensive handbook on gun dogs contains chapters on everything from breeding and selection to breaking, training, and beyond.

First published in 1934, "e;Hounds"e; by Ivester Lloyd is a comprehensive handbook on hunting dogs, with information on their varieties and breeds, training, management, housing, diseases and ailments, and much more besides.

This volume contains a comprehensive treatise on hunting dogs, with a special focus on history and notable dog breeders.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to training a dog for hunting birds, with chapters on selection and breeding, breaking, psychology, equipment, and much more.

This fantastic handbook on rearing dogs contains chapters on every aspect of the subject from selecting and breeding to training for exhibition.

Highly recommended or those with a practical interest in hunting and hunting dogs, "e;Some Sporting Dogs"e; is a profusely-illustrated handbook on dogs as used for sport, with chapters on selection and breeding, general management, types of sporting dogs, training, and much more.

This book contains a detailed guide to terriers as used for sport, with chapters on their history, selection, breeding, training, general management, and more.

This book contains a detailed guide to the sheep-dog, being a handbook on the system of judging sheep-dog trails in New Zealand and the art of breaking-in and working sheep-dogs.

This is a detailed handbook on the Sealyham terrier, a rare Welsh breed of small to medium-sized terrier originating as a working dog in Wales.

First published in 1912, this is a humorous recollection of the highlights and shenanigans that occurred within the world of Cambridge countryside sport, including fox hunting, shooting and horse racing.

First published in the early 15th century and reprinted with a foreword by American President and hunting fan Theodore Roosevelt.

This is a fascinating work, originally published in 1899 contains a collection of biographies and brilliantly entertaining anecdotes from the cream of the hunting elite in the United Kingdom during the Victorian period.

First published in 1908 this is a guide to the various hunts run throughout the United States and Canada.

First published in 1909 this is a wonderful historical account of life in Victorian Britain, through the eyes of a Master of Fox Hounds.