The Chow Chow; a complete presentation of the history, breeding, care, training, exhibiting and selling of this Oriental breed of dog [with "dog-to-dog" inscription]

Judy, Will

Published by Judy Publishing Company, Chicago, 1933

[the book is shelfworn and the covers a bit grubby, but is internally clean except for the one-time owner's name plus date & place of purchase in ink on front endpaper, and some charming dog geneaology on the following pages (see notes); the jacket is worn and soiled, and has been internally (and excessively) tape-reinforced along all edges and seams]. (pen and ink drawings, B&W photographs) Blurbed as "the only American work on this beautiful aristocratic Chinese breed of dog, which has become exceedingly popular in America," the book covers the "origin, history of the breed in various countries, the official standard and its detailed interpretation, care, training, feeding, kenneling, showing, and selling of the chow chow, along with numerous other subjects." The book is INSCRIBED on the "This Book" page (immediately preceding the title page) as follows: "To / Chang Wu Lei / from / Sow Toy"; additionally on the facing page is written (in pencil) this information: "Chang Wu Lei / first puppies born / January 18th 1935 Toy Lung / father Son To Wu Lei || Chang Wu Lei / Died July 11th 1938.". Seller Inventory # 28403

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Chow Chow; a complete presentation of ...
Publisher: Judy Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication Date: 1933
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Bert Hanor
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good dj
Edition: First Edition.