Description
The Kennel Club, founded in 1873, is the oldest and most illustrious organisation of its kind in the world. Its huge archive of photos, artworks and curiosities provides a unique insight into the bond between humans and dogs from Victorian times onwards. This book presents 130 vintage photos and illustrations accompanied by text telling the stories behind the images. Contents include moving photos of soldiers' companion dogs in the trenches of the First World War and a rare photogravure of 'Dandy', the winner of the first organised dog show in 1859.
Details
  • Author: Kennel Club
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publication Date: 15/02/2024
  • ISBN: 9781035409693
  • B-Code: B071223
  • Illustrated: Photographs
  • Pages: 144
  • Dimensions: 159x186mm
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