Bird Dogs - Their History and Achievements

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: "e;The Pointer"e;, "e;A Brief Survey of Early English and American History"e;, "e;The Graphic Family and Their Contemporaries"e;, "e;King of Kent, Mainspring, Osborne Ale, Duke of Hesson, Luck of the Goat"e;, "e;The Rise of the Salter Pointers"e;, "e;The Families of Rip Rap and Jingo"e;, "e;The New Stars"e;, "e;Alford's John"e;, "e;Fishel's Frank"e;, "e;Manitoba Rap"e;, 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.