THE NEW COMPLETE IRISH WOLFHOUND. By Joel Samaha.
1990 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 242mm). Ppxii,244. B/w photographs and illustrations. Laminated boards.
This is a modern guide to the Irish Wolfhound which concentrates on history, form and breeding. Many good pictures. Chapters include; early history, near extinction and nineteenth-century restoration; the Irish wolfhound comes to America; the modern Irish wolfhound, from the Golden Age to the present; 'Gentle Giants', Irish wolfhound character; the fundamental law of breed type - the official Irish Wolfhound Standard; a discussion of breed type, a gloss on the standard; the Irish wolfhound puppy; feeding and training Irish wolfhounds; the Irish wolfhound in obedience, coursing, and confirmation; wolfhound gait.
This is a modern guide to the Irish Wolfhound which concentrates on history, form and breeding. Many good pictures. Chapters include; early history, near extinction and nineteenth-century restoration; the Irish wolfhound comes to America; the modern Irish wolfhound, from the Golden Age to the present; 'Gentle Giants', Irish wolfhound character; the fundamental law of breed type - the official Irish Wolfhound Standard; a discussion of breed type, a gloss on the standard; the Irish wolfhound puppy; feeding and training Irish wolfhounds; the Irish wolfhound in obedience, coursing, and confirmation; wolfhound gait.
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6357
| Author | Samaha (Joel). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 6357 |
| ISBN | 0876051719 / 0876051719. |
| Book Description | Remainder mark to bottom edge and slight shelf wear / marks to cover, but a new unread copy. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1990 |
| Publisher | Macmillan. |
| Place | New York. |