Publisher's illustrated hardcover binding with pictorial dust jacket.
120pp. Illustrated with black & white photographs.
Binding sound. Contents clean. Scarce original dust jacket with some loss at the top edge of the front panel but without affecting the text of illustration.
'Major Hawley's book covers its subject in a live and interesting way. He not only writes of the origins and standard of the breed but also of breeding, feeding, training, management and exhibiting it.
In his preface, Col. Eugene O. C. Maggs, vice-president of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, describes the author as a skilful and sporting handler of the breed and a breeder of superb animals.
The book is liberally illustrated with photographs of different outstanding specimens of the modern ridgeback.
It should five the tyro a clear picture of what to look for in the breed.' - editor's note
A very good copy of the scarce first edition.
- Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
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