Originally published in 1907 as part of "The Kennel Encyclopaedia." Only 1500 copies of these volumes were ever published and consequently remain rare and expensive. This extremely comprehensive and informative extracted treatise on the bloodhound was the first in-depth publication to deal with this ancient breed. The contents are well illustrated with photographs of famous bloodhounds. Contents include: History - Origins - Breeding - Training - Hunting - Man Hunting - Management - Pedigre...

A grisly tour of hangings, electrocutions, beheadings—and other state-sanctioned deaths that are part of the long history of the death penalty.In Lord High Executioner, award-winning writer Howard Engel traces the traditions of capital punishment from medieval England and early Canada to the present-day United States. Throughout "civilized" history, executioners employed on behalf of the kingdom, republic, or dictatorship have beheaded, chopped, stabbed, c...

Robert Kaleski was the pioneer chronicler and standard-setter of Australia's own working breeds - the Kelpie, the Cattle Dog and the Dingo. In Australian Barkers and Biters he sets down their origins, their standards and the shaping of Australia's native breeds.First published in 1914, it draws on early sources to follow the breed's development, its type and character, and the people who shaped it. It sets out the native working dogs of Australia, their or...

On his way back to England from an extended holiday in France, the young Richard Chandos stops his car on the side of the road for some lunch and a postprandial nap. He soon awakens to raised voices coming from the other side of the verge; an argument leads to a shot, and Chandos flees the scene with the dying man's dog and a mysterious message. A couple of weeks later, Chandos and his hastily assembled team step onto the continent once more, on a mission to find a treasure trove hidden ne...

This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, focuses on the characters individually, examining their motivations, their actions and the inspirations behind them. Forwarded by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.Isobel Crawley is a woman with a cause. The cause may change, but she likes to make sure she’s always got one on the go. An educated, forward-thinking woman who lived amongst the professional middle classes of Manchester,...

Bred by northern working men for rag-racing and rabbit-coursing, the Whippet is a small, swift sighthound - the poor man's racehorse. Freeman Lloyd's The Whippet or Race Dog is a hands-on guide to producing and campaigning the track dog.First published in 1904, it sets out the practical side of the sport, from selecting and rearing promising stock to conditioning, training and running.A scarce early work on the sport, restored in an affordable mode...

The lost tales of ‘Animal-land’, written and illustrated by C.S. Lewis and his brother Warnie, which they developed into the chronicles of the kingdom of Boxen, newly published to mark the centenary of the first story.Half a century before the publication of The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis created another imaginary world. The tales of ‘Animal-land’ which eight-year-old Jack (as his family knew him) had shared with his brother Warnie developed into the chronicles of the kingdom...

One of the most ancient of breeds, the Saluki is the graceful desert sighthound of the Middle East, coursed by the Bedouin over sand and stone. The Saluki gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the Saluki's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, a...

Developed in nineteenth-century England from bulldog and terrier stock, the Bull Terrier is a powerful, courageous and famously good-natured companion. In Bull Terriers, Major Count V. C. Hollender sets down what every owner and breeder should know of the breed.First published in 1950, Major Count V. C. Hollender's account sets the Bull Terrier's history and origins alongside guidance on its points and standard, its character, and the everyday work of rear...

This title was first published in 1931 and is now an extremely rare and sought after item in its first edition. It is now available again to all true terrier men in a revised edition published by Read Country Books. This new edition incorporates the original format plus 20 extra pages containing articles and vintage photos on the same subject. Its 130 pages of historical content contain much detailed information on the working terrier and its use in what was once an acceptable and legal fi...

This fascinating book contains a collection of out of print articles from the pens of well known writers concerning the history, origins and anecdotes of the Bull Terrier. The book's one hundred and seventy pages, complete with illustrations, contains many chapters concerning :- History of the Breed - Showing - Breeding - Dog Fighting - Rat Pits - Ear Cropping - Miniature Bull Terriers - Coloured Bull Terriers - Pit Bull Terriers - Fighting Rules - Origins - etc. It is essential reading fo...