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Antique 1906 \"Teufel the Terrier: Life & Adventures of an Artist\'s Dog\" – J. Yates Carrington (Artist\'s Family Inscription)
A scarce, celebrated Edwardian classic of canine literature and Victorian art history, published in London by The \"Pall Mall\" Press in 1906.
Tells the charming true-life adventures of \"Teufel\", the beloved terrier and studio model of acclaimed Victorian animal painter James Yates Carrington (1857–1892), illustrated throughout with his delightful original drawings.
Collector Highlights & Provenance:
Artist Family Provenance: Contains a fascinating handwritten family inscription to the flyleaf: \"J. Yates Carrington was cousin to my mother Gladys Elsden (1885–1946) – Beryl Fitz Williams\".
Period Advertising: Features rare, highly collectible original Edwardian canine advertisements, including Spratt\'s Patent Bulldog and Terrier Meal, Benbow\'s Dog Mixture, and Boulton & Paul Kennels.
Condition:
Good antique condition for an original 1906 softcover publication. Original pictorial brown card covers show edge rubbing, small chips, and age toning. Spine is intact with expected handling wear. Interior pages are complete, clean, and firmly bound with light age spotting.
A wonderful display and research piece for terrier enthusiasts, dog breed historians, and collectors of Victorian/Edwardian canine art.
Postage & Packaging:
Will be carefully packaged flat between rigid cardboard stiffeners inside a board-backed envelope marked \"PLEASE DO NOT BEND\" and dispatched via tracked delivery.
