Dogs of the Conquest

by John Grier Varner & Jeannette Johnson Varner

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Norman, Oklahoma, USA: University of Oklahoma Press, 1983 FIRST EDITION. In the conquest of the West Indies and New Spain dogs played a crucial role, second only to that of the horse. The Spaniards brought specially bred and cultivated European dogs that were used as lethal weapons of war and terrorism. Breeds include mastiffs, greyhounds, alans, wolf hounds, lurchers and whippets. Gorgeous looking book in a glossy rich burgundy hardcover with gilt lettering on the backstrip. Yellow endpapers. Very, very slight edge soiling and 2 almost unnoticable dampspots on front end paper. Copiously illustrated, 17 maps. DJ has small amount of edge and spine yellowing and back flap fold is creased, starting to split. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.