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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). (1973) 1977 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 202mm). Pp120. B/w photographs. Brown boards with spine titled in gilt. Very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. "The Irish take great pride in the Irish Setter, seeing in his handsome appearance and boisterous good humour a reflection of their national characteristics. The Irish Setter has an enviable pedigree, possibly evolved from the Irish Water Spaniel, the English Setter, Springer Spaniel and the Pointer for the virtues of these breeds can be seen in the work and behaviour of this beautiful, silky red coated breed, with kindly, understanding eyes and a remarkable speed. As a sporting dog he loves the space of the open moorlands, working with the guns, but it is a gentle pet and lovable companion he has earned the devotion of his champions the world over". A volume in The World of Dogs series. Chapters include: Background - from the dark ages to the Victorian era; Points of the breed - standardization; Great dogs of the past; Picking your first Irish Setter; Rearing and training; Grooming; Showing; The post-war reconstruction; Breeding policy; Work (obedience and field); The more recent scene. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1973) 1977 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 202mm). Pp120. B/w photographs. Brown boards with spine titled in gilt. Very good in clean, complete dust-wrapper. "The Irish take great pride in the Irish Setter, seeing in his handsome appearance and boisterous good humour a reflection of their national characteristics. The Irish Setter has an enviable pedigree, possibly evolved from the Irish Water Spaniel, the English Setter, Springer Spaniel and the Pointer for the virtues of these breeds can be seen in the work and behaviour of this beautiful, silky red coated breed, with kindly, understanding eyes and a remarkable speed. As a sporting dog he loves the space of the open moorlands, working with the guns, but it is a gentle pet and lovable companion he has earned the devotion of his champions the world over". A volume in The World of Dogs series. Chapters include: Background - from the dark ages to the Victorian era; Points of the breed - standardization; Great dogs of the past; Picking your first Irish Setter; Rearing and training; Grooming; Showing; The post-war reconstruction; Breeding policy; Work (obedience and field); The more recent scene. .

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO80262758: 1977. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 120 pages - ouvrage en anglais - quelques planches de photos en noir et blanc - jaquette conservée. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.