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Pit Bull book. The Dog Pit, by Richard K. Fox. Facsimile reprint.

$ 6.33

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    Pit Bull book
    The Dog Pit
    by Richard K. Fox
    Originally published in 1888.
    The second earliest sporting dog book printed in America. Fox was also the publisher of the infamous “Police Gazette”. From the title page - ‘THE DOG PIT or HOW TO SELECT, BREED, TRAIN AND MANAGE FIGHTING DOGS, WITH POINTS AS TO THEIR CARE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. THE LATEST REVISED POLICE GAZETTE RULES. With portraits of famous Fighting Canines, and numerous other illustrations: also, full account of the Great Battle for the World’s Championship between Pilot of New York and Crib of Louisville. The historical “wood cut” illustrations include: Jack Napoleon the #33 Champion of America, Tiger of Cincinnati, Paddy of New York, Paddy of Cincinnati, Pilot of Mississippi, Tug Wilson and others.
    Softbound 48 pages.
    Presented as an historical perspective, and not to promote any illegal canine activities.