Dog Breaking, Lieut. Col. W. N. Hutchinson — 1st Edition
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Condition
Good: Publisher's original cloth binding shows mild wear to extremities, with rubbing and rubbing at the corners in particular. Split at the top of the joint between the spine and front board, though the books remains in sound structural condition. Spine dulled; gilt lettering softened but fully legible. Boards display surface scratching, but are clean overall; gilt-tooled decorative elements sharp and well-defined. Former owner's signature in endpapers. Internally, the contents displays scattered foxing throughout, but is otherwise clean and tidy. Pages tightly bound with no loose leaves. Illustrations and engraved plates unblemished throughout.
A sound and well-preserved copy for its age.
Description
First edition, London; John Murray, 1848. Original cloth-bound hardback with 8 engraved plates. Scarce work in the field of canine training and sporting literature, appealing to collectors of 19th-century animal studies and sporting manuals.
A practical treatise on dog breaking and training techniques, combining instruction with visual demonstration. The engraved plates illustrate key methods and enhance the text’s instructional and historical value.
Book Condition: Good
Book Authors: Lieut. Col. W. N. Hutchinson
Book Publisher: John Murray
Book Language: English
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Genre: Sport & Games
Book edition: First Edition
Signed: No
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Book Publication Year: 1848
Book Publication Date:
Book Binding: Cloth
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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom
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Book Condition Guide
| Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| New | A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage. |
| As New | The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years. |
| Fine | The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked. |
| Near Fine | The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition. |
| Very Good | The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present. |
| Good | A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy. |
| Fair | A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity. |
| Poor | A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance. |
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