1903 The Training of Wild Animals

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

The first edition of this very scarce work.

A fascinating guide to the training of wild animals, written by a master animal trainer. In this work, the author looks at the origins and history of wild animal training, housekeeping, how the animals are captured, the principles of training, and more.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirty-one plates.

Collated, complete.

By Frank C. Bostock, a notable animal trainer who represented the touring section of the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie, being known as the 'Animal King' as he toured Europe and America.

Edited by Ellen Velvin.

Bookplate of Ralph Montgomery Easley to the front paste down. Easley was an American journalist and political organizer, the Director of the National Civic Federation.

From the library of Paul Gallico, a noted novelist best known for 'The Snow Goose' and 'The Poseidon Adventure'.