101 Dogs: An Illustrated Compendium of Canines

(Hardback)

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Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and colour bound through this book - all 101 of them! This is the perfect gift for dog lovers big and small.

From dinky dachshunds to massive mastiffs, shaggy sheepdogs and slinky salukis, this beautifully illustrated guide to over one hundred dog breeds is perfect for those looking to purchase a pooch or just doting dog lovers who want more information.

Expertly written by ex-Horse and Hound editor Nicola Swinney, and with stunning illustrations by The New Yorker artist Romy Blumel.

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Dog, dog, dogs... canine lovers of any age will be in doggy heaven when they get their paws on this gorgeous, illustrated book that's packed with dogs of every shape, size and colour! From working dogs and gun dogs to toy dogs and designer dogs, there are 101 adorable animals bounding through the pages to keep readers on their toes. Expertly written by Nicola Jane Swinney, a former newspaper journalist and ex-editor for the equestrian publication Horse & Hound, 101 Dogs features every kind of dog whether that's dinky dachshunds, massive mastiffs, shaggy sheepdogs or slinky salukis. With stunning illustrations throughout by The New Yorker artist Romy Blmel, a ribbon marker, and featuring a guide to over one hundred dog breeds, this is perfect for those looking to purchase a pooch... or just doting dog lovers who want more information. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancaster Guardian *
101 Dogs... describes dogs in words and pictures from Pekingese ('the Peke likes to get his own way') to the Rhodesian Ridgeback ('its origins lie in the ancient dogs of the Hottentots'), with a handy summary of each breed's attributes at the bottom of the page. There are notes on whimsical crossbreeds, including the ubiquitous Cockapoo. -- Melanie McDonagh * The Spectator *

Author Bio

Nicola Jane Swinney (Author)
Nicola Jane Swinney is a former newspaper journalist and editor for the equestrian publicationHorse & Hound. The author of more than fifteen books - most of them about horses and dogs - Nicola is married and lives in southeast London.

Romy Blumel (Illustrator)
Romy Blumel is a German illustrator based in Berlin. She graduated with a degree in Design & Illustration from the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in 2008.

Since then, her work has been employed by a broad list of clients for newspapers, magazines, books, advertising and cultural events. Romy has been represented by Heart Artists Agency since 2011.