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London [1931], Davies. Yellow cloth, 245p., appendix, very good, 13 b.w. photos, illustrating 16 individual dogs, chro- nology. S C A R C E The history of the famous mascot dog of Peking and N. China. Based on copious research, this work has been assisted with celebrated Sinologists: Prof. H. Giles, Florence Ayscough & W. Collier and breeders, to just mention a few. Covers the dog that became a lion, favorites of the Emperor, literary resources. The Pekingese in Japan. Hunting dogs of Kublai Khan, of cats, sleeve dog of the Manchus, their life in the Forbidden City and under the rule of the eunuchs. Superstit- ions and legacy, Pekingese dog in the days of old, as found in Chinese art, how it is today. Standard points drawn up by the Pekingese Club. A Fascinating resource. Scans can be sent by email. …