The grace of the cat : an illustrated history
Pickeral, Tamsin2013
Book
In this beautifully illustrated book, Tamsin Pickeral traces the colourful and tumultuous history of the cat, from its glory days in Egypt to its transport on creaking ships to America. She explores the diverse role of the cat in each culture, culminating in the origins of cat shows, and the selective breeding of pure bred, pedigree animals.
Main title:
The grace of the cat : an illustrated history / Tamsin Pickeral ; photography by Astrid Harrisson.
Imprint:
[London] : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2013, c2013.[London] : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
288 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780711234482
Dewey class:
636.800222636.8
Language:
English
BRN:
116143
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