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  • GRANITE. by Butcher, Susan and David Monson.
    Butcher, Susan and David Monson.
    GRANITE.

    Edition: Second edition.

    Fairbanks, AK: Trail Breaker Kennel, (2008) dj. SIGNED hardcover - An illustrated book for children which tells the story of the courage of Granite, the weakest of the litter, but who became a strong leader of the dog team. Butcher and Monson "raised and trained the dogs of Trail Breaker Kennel and achieved many victories in major sled dog races around the world. Susan won the Iditarod four times and finished in the top ten fifteen times. Granite was her lead dog for many of these races. She took a dog team to the summit of Denali, the highest peak in North America - this feat has never been repeated. David won the Yukon Quest in 1988 and he…

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    Fairbanks, AK: Trail Breaker Kennel, (2008) dj. SIGNED hardcover - An illustrated book for children which tells the story of the courage of Granite, the weakest of the litter, but who became a strong leader of the dog team. Butcher and Monson "raised and trained the dogs of Trail Breaker Kennel and achieved many victories in major sled dog races around the world. Susan won the Iditarod four times and finished in the top ten fifteen times. Granite was her lead dog for many of these races. She took a dog team to the summit of Denali, the highest peak in North America - this feat has never been repeated. David won the Yukon Quest in 1988 and he and Susan ran the Iditarod together three times." SIGNED by David Monson on the title page. Illustrated by Sarah Douglas. Oblong format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 978-0975402924.

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    Condition: Near fine (inscription on title page) in a very good dustjacket (tear to front cover near spine, tape repaired tear on side of spine)

    Book ID: 89820
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  • THE REAL BOOK ABOUT THE MOUNTIES. by Block, Irvin.
    Block, Irvin.
    THE REAL BOOK ABOUT THE MOUNTIES.

    Edition: First edition, stated.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1952. dj. Hardcover first edition - A look at the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police written for older children and based on official records. The force was founded in 1874 to bring law and order to Canada's wild northwest frontier and had two mottoes - 'Uphold the Law' and 'Get Your Man.' Among the stories are those of Jerry Potts and Ernest Cashel. This also includes stories of the dogs who were trained to work with the Mounties. Illustrated by C. L. Hartman. A title in the Real Books series edited by Helen Hoke. Index. 183 pp. Dust jacket art by Manning De V. Lee.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (some wear to the corners, closed tear to dj, original price of 1.25 on dj flap)

    Book ID: 89662
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  • A DEADLY BONE TO PICK. by Rothschild, Peggy.
    Rothschild, Peggy.
    A DEADLY BONE TO PICK.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Berkley, (2022) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first mystery, introducing ex-police officer and former private investigator, Molly Madison "After the death of her husband, she and her golden retriever, Harlow, move cross-country to California. But as charming and peaceful as the beachside town seems, she soon learns its' tranquil tides hold dark secrets." SIGNED on the title page. 292 pp. ISBN: 978-0593437087.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88150
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  • THE TWELVE DOGS OF CHRISTMAS. by Kragen, Emma.
    Kragen, Emma.
    THE TWELVE DOGS OF CHRISTMAS.

    Edition: First printing.

    Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, (1998.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Inspired by her own dogs, Emma wrote this variation on the Christmas classic - her version begins with "a poodle in a dog house." Illustrated with photographs by Donald Fuller. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Includes a bonus CD inside the front cover. Square format, unpaginated. Promotional material laid in. ISBN: 0-8499-58733.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 87927
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  • CANINE CRIMES. by Marks, Jeffrey, editor.
    Marks, Jeffrey, editor.
    CANINE CRIMES.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    New York: Ballantine, (1998). SIGNED first edition - An anthology of fifteen new short stories starring German shepards, Irish setters, mastiffs, mutts and other daring dogs by a "kennel" of top writers including Deborah Adams Laurien Berenson, Brendan DuBois, Jonnie Jacobs, Dean James, Anne Perry, S. J. Rozan and more. SIGNED on the title page by Jeffrey Marks. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-345424115.

    Condition: Near fine (usual toning to the pages, inside covers)

    Book ID: 85123
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  • BOUND. by Nelson, Antonya.
    Nelson, Antonya.
    BOUND.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bloomsbury, (2010) dj. Hardcover first edition - Her fourth novel (tenth book), one which has "roots in her own youth in Wichita, in the neighborhood stalked by the serial killer known as BTK (Bind, Torture, and Kill). A story of wayward love and lost memory, of public and private lives twisting out of control." 229 pp. ISBN: 978-1596915756.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 66716
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  • FALL GUY: A Rachel Alexander Mystery. by Benjamin, Carol Lea.
    Benjamin, Carol Lea.
    FALL GUY: A Rachel Alexander Mystery.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2004.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The seventh mystery featuring New York private investigator Rachel Alexander and her partner, a pit bull named Dashiell. 258 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0538996.

    Condition: Very good in a very good dustjacket (slight spine slant, one short closed tear to upper edge of dj.)

    Book ID: 56056
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  • A DOG ABOUT TOWN. by Englert, J. F.
    Englert, J. F.
    A DOG ABOUT TOWN.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    New York: Dell, (2007.) dj. Hardcover - "Meet Randolph - a dog like any other dog - but with a nose for murder" and a taste for poetry. A Bull Moose Dog Run mystery. 271 pp. ISBN: 9780739486153.

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 51070
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  • DON'T WORRY, WAGS. by Loupy, Christophe. Illustrations by Eve Tharlet.
    Loupy, Christophe. Illustrations by Eve Tharlet.
    DON'T WORRY, WAGS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: North-South Books, (2003.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Wags is worrier, and when she joins her family on a trip to the farmer's market and gets separated from them, her worst fears seem to be coming true. Charming full-color illustrations show all the animals who help the lost puppy - and reassure her "Don't worry, Wags..." . Translated from the German by J. Alison James. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-7358-18495.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a very near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 48026
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  • Winn, Steven.
    COME BACK COMO: Winning The Heart Of A Reluctant Dog.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2009.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The story of a San Francisco family who adopt a terrier mutt from the local animal shelter, only to discover that the dog hated men - including the author. SIGNED on the title page. 273 pp. ISBN: 9780061802591.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 45385
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  • FROM BAGHDAD TO AMERICA: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava. by Kopelman, Jay.
    Kopelman, Jay.
    FROM BAGHDAD TO AMERICA: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Skyhorse Publishing. (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Discusses the difficulties Lava has in adjusting to life in the United States after being rescued from Iraq - and in particular PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder - among vets, and the treatment or (more often) lack of treatment for it. Includes several appendices and a list of resources for vets. Photographs, endnotes, bibliography. 195 pp. ISBN: 1602392641.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 44615
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  • MY FATHER THE DOG. by Bluemle, Elizabeth.
    Bluemle, Elizabeth.
    MY FATHER THE DOG.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press (2008.). A delightfully humorous look at the traits shared by dogs and dads - "My father pretends to be human, but I know he is really a dog. Consider the evidence...." Large format, illustrated in full color by Randy Cecil. Unpaginated. ISBN: 9780763630775.

    Condition: Fine (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 41171
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