PAULLINI, Christian Franz (1643-1712) Cynographia curiosa seu canis descriptio... mantissa curiosa ejusdem argumenti, complectente Joh. Caji libell. De canibus Britannicis, & Joh. Henr. Meibom epist. de Kynophora (graece), aucta. - Nürnberg, Endter, 1685
4to. Contemp. calf, gilt spine; slightly rubbed. With an unusual engr. frontispiece with the title in the centre surrounded by eight emblematic figures. (50), 258, (16) pp.; uniform browning throughout.
First edition of one of the earliest works on dogs. It describes various breeds, discussing their behaviour, training and use for hunting and other purposes, dealing also with their diseases and anatomy. Wellcome IV, 318. Souhart 368. Schwerdt II, 63: «The first edition of a curious book on dogs, including sporting dogs».
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