Taylor, Joseph

The General Character of the Dog

      Philadelphia: Benjamin Johnson, 1807 - GOOD PLUS. This book [6.75"x4"] is 120 pages containing "a variety of original and interesting anecdotes of that beautiful and useful animal in prose and verse." The book was published one year after the First Edition was published in London, thus making this volume the first dog book published in America. The book is a charming collection of stories about men and their dogs through the ages--all intended to create a greater respect for this remarkable creature. This volume has moderate to heavy foxing throughout, but is completely readable. Prev/owner's name very faintly in pencil on title page. Normal corner bumps and rubs. The book's forest green publisher's cover has worn spots on front and back, but the spine is in leather with gilt-lettering on a black label and in very good condition. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]