THE DOG: ITS ORIGIN, NATURAL HISTORY, AND VARIETIES. WITH Directions for its General Management; AND SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS AS TO ITS TREATMENT UNDER DISEASE. BY H. D. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF "BEES," "DOMESTIC FOWL,' In the former editions of this little work, the author did not consider it necessary to offer anything in the form of a preface; nor should the publishers consider one necessary in the present edition, if it were a mere reprint, but the volume being much enlarged, many additional illustrations having been added, and this after the lamented death of the author, it becomes the duty of the editor, in laying before the public the present edition, to assume the responsibility thereby incurred. It is not necessary, perhaps, to enter into any detail on this subject; but it may be stated in general terms, that Mr. Richardson's work has been retained almost entire, and that the new matter added was considered necessary, in the judgment of the present editor, to complete the subject. He trusts that the additions made will not detract from the popularity and usefulness of the work. LONDON, AUGUST, 1851. |