Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This early work on Buff: A collie and other dog stories is an absorbing collection of literature. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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This rare antiquarian book constrains a lovely collection of stories detailing tales about noble dogs and often less than noble humans, written by the master of dog-based literature, Albert Terhune. A heart-warming compendium sure to evoke feelings of sadness and mirth in equal measures, these wonderful stories will greatly appeal to dog-lovers of all ages and continue to be timeless family favourites to this day. This book was originally published in 1921 and is republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author. Albert Payson Terhune (1872 -1942) was an American author, dog breeder, and journalist, most famous for his novels Lad: A Dog (1919) and Further Adventures of Lad (1922).
Synopsis
"Buff: A Collie And Other Dog Stories" is a collection of short stories by Albert Payson Terhune. These charming canine tales are highly recommended for dog lovers and all who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. Albert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942) was an American novelist most famous for his novel "Lad: A Dog", which follows the adventures and travails of a dog called Lad. Following the success of this novel, Terhune went on to produce over thirty other novels based around the lives of dogs. Other notable works by this author include: Dr. Dale: A Story Without A Moral" (1900), "The New Mayor" (1907), and "Caleb Conover, Railroader" (1907). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.