Bird Dogs - Their History and Achievements

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This volume contains a comprehensive treatise on hunting dogs, with a special focus on history and notable dog breeders. It provides an authentic insight into late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century English hunting, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in traditional rural pursuits. Contents include: The Pointer , A Brief Survey of Early English and American History , The Graphic Family and Their Contemporaries , King of Kent, Mainspring, Osborne Ale, Duke of Hesson, Luck of the Goat , The Rise of the Salter Pointers , The Families of Rip Rap and Jingo , The New Stars , Alford’s John , Fishel’s Frank , Manitoba Rap , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with specially commissioned new introduction on gun dogs.