Man's Best Friend '“the ultimate homage to our canine companions.”
in partnership with Crufts: The World's Greatest Dog Show and introduced by Clare Balding
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2024
Wildfire (Verlag)
978-1-0354-0969-3 (ISBN)
Wildfire (Verlag)
978-1-0354-0969-3 (ISBN)
A beautifully illustrated gift book showcasing the best of the Royal Kennel Club's extraordinary archive, celebrating man's special relationship with dogs through the ages
"the ultimate homage to our canine companions" - The Daily Mail
WITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDING, THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK SHOWCASES OUR LOVE OF DOGS THROUGH THE AGES.
Beneath the streets of London's Mayfair lies an unexpected and extraordinary archive - a collection of over two million dog-related photos and artwork amassed over the last 150 years. The Kennel Club is the oldest and most illustrious such organisation in the world, and its collection of canine curiosities gives a unique insight into the strong bond between humans and dogs from Victorian times onwards.
This book showcases 130 unique vintage photos and illustrations, most of which have never been published before, accompanied by text telling the stories behind the images. From moving photos of soldiers' companion dogs in the trenches of the First World War to a rare photogravure of 'Dandy', the winner of the first organised dog show in 1859, this book is an original and stylish gift for dog and art lovers alike.
INSIDE THE INCREDIBLE CANINE COLLECTION OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST KENNEL CLUB
"the ultimate homage to our canine companions" - The Daily Mail
WITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDING, THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK SHOWCASES OUR LOVE OF DOGS THROUGH THE AGES.
Beneath the streets of London's Mayfair lies an unexpected and extraordinary archive - a collection of over two million dog-related photos and artwork amassed over the last 150 years. The Kennel Club is the oldest and most illustrious such organisation in the world, and its collection of canine curiosities gives a unique insight into the strong bond between humans and dogs from Victorian times onwards.
This book showcases 130 unique vintage photos and illustrations, most of which have never been published before, accompanied by text telling the stories behind the images. From moving photos of soldiers' companion dogs in the trenches of the First World War to a rare photogravure of 'Dandy', the winner of the first organised dog show in 1859, this book is an original and stylish gift for dog and art lovers alike.
INSIDE THE INCREDIBLE CANINE COLLECTION OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST KENNEL CLUB
The Royal Kennel Club is the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training - and the oldest such body in the world. It also organises and host Crufts, the world's largest dog show.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.02.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Photographs throughout |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 186 x 156 mm |
| Gewicht | 380 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-0354-0969-0 / 1035409690 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-0354-0969-3 / 9781035409693 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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