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Vintage Dogs

A Guidebook and Matching Game
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Vintage Dogs tests your memory with a 50-card matching game featuring 25 pairs of the world’s most iconic dogs, beautifully rendered in vintage illustrations.  The accompanying 80-page illustrated guidebook is full of vintage full-color illustrations by Arthur Wardle, as well as descriptions of each of the dogs and their... Read More
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An inspiring and informative game for all dog lovers featuring 50 of the world's most iconic dog breads, beautifully and sensitively depicted by the leading twentieth-century canine artist Arthur Wardle.

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Vintage Dogs tests your memory with a 50-card matching game featuring 25 pairs of the world’s most iconic dogs, beautifully rendered in vintage illustrations. 

The accompanying 80-page illustrated guidebook is full of vintage full-color illustrations by Arthur Wardle, as well as descriptions of each of the dogs and their breed’s origins, physical characteristics, and temperaments, with information on 25 additional related breeds, all illustrated. Memorize and learn about Irish Setters, Labrador Retrievers, Spaniels galore, and a Terrier for every day of the week.

Vintage Dogs is an ideal gift for dog lovers, art enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a fun, educational game to play with their friends and family. 

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781958417829

Publisher: Hardie Grant US

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Hardie Grant US

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 80

About the Author

David Alderton is a writer and podcaster specialising in dogs and other pets whose books have sold over 7 million copies worldwide in 31 languages. His previous publications include the best-selling Eyewitness Handbook: Dogs, The Dog Selector, The Dog Decoder and Dogs. David has been awarded the prestigious Maxwell Medallion by the Dog Writers Association of America, and his television credits include Thank You, Mr Cruft, celebrating the centenary of the world-famous dog show. He has also acted as a consultant on dog-related programs produced by Discovery and National Geographic.

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