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Dalziel, Hugh : The St. Bernard; Its History, Points, Breeding, and Rearing

L. Upcott Gill, London, 1888

[Circa. 1888] Hardcover, green binding, raised illustration, borders and lines design, gilt lettering on top cover; gilt lettering and lines design on spine. Colored frontispiece of St. Bernard. Decorative endpapers, 132 pages plus 16 pages of advertising at end. [Note: Part or all of the advertising pages may have been inserted by the publisher in 1893.] Condition of binding: Shelf wear, mostly at corners and top/foot of spine; several old stains; partial cracks to hinges, front and back of book (but binding still holding); slightly age darken (as expected). Endpapers: former owner's name and address penned on front endpapers; rear endpaper has one corner bumped (with creases to several page corners); light age toning. Internally: Frontispiece has short closed tear to border (not affecting actual illustration), heavy toning to backside; slick crack to gutter at title page. Pages and advertising: Scattered light soiling, foxing, wrinkling. Light age toning. Overall book is in Good Condition. Text is very readable - no underlines or writing or significant page tears. No stickers or bookplates. Not a former library book. This very informative book, a monograph on British dogs, highlights the St. Bernard and its history, points, breeding, and rearing. Sections include origin and history, the St. Bernard in England, and rearing puppies. Insightful, educational, and a historic printing. A great reference book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Dustjacket, as Issued

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