The Twentieth Century Dog IN TWO VOLUMES (SOLD SEPARATELY) Vol. I. Non-Sporting Dogs. Vol. II. Sporting Dogs. Large Crown 8vo. Cloth gilt, 7s. 6d. net. Leather, 9s. net each Profusely illustrated with Photographs of the leading Champion Dogs of the day in every British and many Foreign Breeds, with Line Drawings of Interesting and Obsolete Types, and two superb Coloured Frontispieces painted especially for this work, making it the most complete and up-to-date book on the Dog in its modern development yet published. PRESS OPINIONS "The charm of this book, and there is a good deal that is charming in it, will be found in the introductory remarks to every variety-bright little essays upon dogs. That Mr. Compton has been painstaking and researchful is in evidence in every chapter."-The Field. 'Will be perused with the greatest curiosity and interest."-Our Dogs. "A well got-up, chattily-written work, which must appeal to the majority of reading dog-owners."-The Stock-keeper. "Nothing more complete or more excellent of its kind has as yet been produced. It is a volume for everybody's library."—Horse and Hound. "A compendium of instructed contemporary opinion, fortified with no fewer than thirty-nine portraits of dogs at their best. Altogether a book which should appeal to a very large section of the public."-Globe. Lovers of dogs generally will read this book with pleasure, and treasure it as a work of constant reference and never-failing attraction."—Birmingham Post. "So well put together that every one interested in its subject should find something in it, and most fanciers a great deal to instruct them. The book forms a valuable contribution to the pleasantest chapter in the literature of biology."-Scotsman. The collaboration of over five hundred experts. Here we have a statement by pen and picture of the perfect dog."—Daily Chronicle. Any notice of this book would be incomplete that did not give due commendation to the numerous and excellent illustrations which add so much to its value. Altogether this is a book which should commend itself to those who love dogs."-Literary World. "A book which will be read by all dog lovers with delight."-County Gentleman. GRANT RICHARDS, 48 LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W.C., AND ALL BOOKSELLERS. MR. WILLIAM LUKER, JUNR., R.B.A. Painter of ANIMAL & FIGURE PORTRAITS IN OIL OR WATER-COLOURS, AND MINIATURES. (Exhibitor at the principal London and Provincial Galleries.) Address 59 BERESFORD ROAD, GRAVESEND, & MR. CRESWELL H. DESMOND Animal Painter Portraits of Dogs Address SPRINGSIDE, BOLDRE, LYMINGTON HANTS MR. DESMOND was represented last year by Pictures of Dogs at THE ROYAL ACADEMY THE WALKER ART GALLERY, LIVERPOOL THE CORPORATION OF MANCHESTER ART GALLERY THE CITY ART GALLERY, LEEDS THE WHITECHAPEL LOAN EXHIBITION THE OLDHAM CORPORATION ART GALLERIES THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON ART and Reproductions of some of the Pictures exhibited will be found in the following pages. |