{"product_id":"a-dozen-dogs-or-so-by-patrick-r-chalmers-with-twelve-colour-plates-by-cecil-aldin-1923","title":"\"A Dozen Dogs or So\", by Patrick R. Chalmers, with Twelve Colour Plates by Cecil Aldin, 1923","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"51\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eA Dozen Dogs or So\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePatrick R. Chalmers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a charming collection of light verse celebrating the character and companionship of dogs, accompanied by twelve attractive colour plates by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCecil Aldin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. First published in 1928, many of the poems originally appeared in \u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"389\"\u003ePunch\u003c\/em\u003e, and combine humour with an affectionate understanding of canine behaviour. The illustrations complement the text with warmth and lively detail, making this an appealing and engaging work for dog lovers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"51\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A Dozen Dogs or So\", by Patrick R. Chalmers, with Twelve Colour Plates by Cecil Aldin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Eyre and Spottiswoode Limited, London, and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 1928 first edition. Printed in Great Britain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely collection of verse and illustrations for dog lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA near fine brown linen covered hardback with printed titles to front and spine. With light bumping to extremities. No dustjacket. Soundly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is bright and clean throughout with no spotting. Previous owner's label to first pastedown - \"Mrs Prosser\" of Gartocharn, Dumbartonshire, in Scotland. A couple of the plates have pencil inscriptions (removable) about the dogs shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(i) + Colour Frontispiece + (iv) + 47pp text with illustrations + 12 colour plates (all as called for)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 568g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approximately 277mm high x 195mm wide x 15mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55518103732609,"sku":"LAN10162","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/ADozenDogsorSo_byPatrickR.Chalmers_withTwelveColourPlatesbyCecilAldin_1923IMG_4775.jpg?v=1776086904","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/a-dozen-dogs-or-so-by-patrick-r-chalmers-with-twelve-colour-plates-by-cecil-aldin-1923","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}