posted on April 29, 2001 03:31:45 PM
I found some old dog books, 2 of them on spaniels. All are hardbound with dust covers but are old. From the 40's and 50's.
One is by Ruth Kraeuchi, "Cocker Spaniel" first printing 1956 and signed by her with ball point pen on the title page. She is, or was, Endowed Professorship in Veterinary Ophthalmology at some university. Also, inside this book is an old filled out application (or maybe it's the actual registered papers) for a dog or dogs, again signed by Ruth Kraeuchi. I get the idea she is or was an important figure the the "dog world", but I don't know if this means it's actually worth anything, you know?
The other two books are cool as well. One is "The Complete Dog Book" (New Revised Edition) and it's an official AKA book from 1945. All books are in nice shape.
Are dog lovers wanting this kind of thing, especially the signed first edition? What say you?
posted on April 29, 2001 03:37:05 PM
What is that supposed to mean? Are you the AW police force now? I jusat thought someone here might know something about dog collectibles.
posted on April 29, 2001 05:26:19 PM
It could be a litter application for the AKC. Not sure what the color was previously but now they are green. If they are small blue or some other color slip of paper. That would be the form that the AKC sends once they have registered a litter. These papers are given to persons that purchase a puppy. If it is an actual paper with the dog's name on it, it should state somewhere on there the dog's name. Many breeders will put their kennel name on the registration papers. If, you want scan and e-mail it to me and I will see if I can identify for you.
Unfortunately, I can't help you much with the books.
posted on April 29, 2001 05:58:19 PM
Sorry, I am not sure what you found, located, an old AKC registration - I'm a doggie lover, once a breeder, but I am not sure why anyone would want an old AKC registration......but what do I know, I have a customer (honestly) he collects throw up bags from air lines (unused) of course!
As far as older books on dogs, personally, as a serious dog owner I wouldn't be interested, I'm always looking for the latest and most up to date information on the breeds we have. But, again, this is just my personal desire and opinion.
posted on April 29, 2001 06:09:01 PM
LOL, Loosecannon...
Sorry...I didn't think that you might just like the board thing. Seriously...I was teasing you about simply doing an easy eBay search. I had no intention of ticking you off...
posted on April 29, 2001 06:14:33 PM
ruth kraeuchi was the owner and co-owner of 2 major boarding grooming and training kennels in the st louis area. she was also a dog show exhibitor of cocker spaniels and possibly a judge. im not sure. she was the owner of silver maple farms 314-965-1630 www.silvermaplefarm.cc and a co-owner of petropolis 636-965-1630 www.petropolis.com. she is probably deceased by now but these kennels still exist. perhaps you could reach someone at the kennels. maybe they know what its worth or would want it themselves.
good luck
denise m
[ edited by santara21 on Apr 29, 2001 06:16 PM ]
posted on April 29, 2001 06:35:41 PM
That is an old AKC registration form. It is the form that is given to someone that purchases a puppy from a breeder. It tells you that the color of the cocker spaniel pup to have been registered is Golden Buff. Persons that research pedigrees may want it. But, they generally use stud books for that purpose.
posted on April 29, 2001 11:12:44 PM
Ruth Kraeuchi was a breeder, handler and judge of Cocker Spaniels for more than 50 years. She died about 10 years ago. She and her husband did own a boarding kennel in St Louis, but the Silver Maple kennel name is no longer used on Cocker Spaniels. She was not a university professor; rather a portion of her estate went to endow a chair in Veterinary Ophthalmology somewhere. She wrote at least two books on the Cocker Spaniel; the 1956 edition you have is considered one of cockerdoms' bibles. My guess is that she sold someone a puppy, gave him a signed copy of her book, he stuck the signed blueslip in the book and never registered the dog. Alone, the blueslip probably isn't worth more than a couple dollars--someone out there undoubtedly collects such things, but the book and blueslip together could be a real treasure.
posted on April 29, 2001 11:34:27 PM
Hi i think you have a treasure there for sure..being signed,,too...here is one i researched....30.00 NOT SIGNED..
incl the slip would make it even more..i would list at 50.00 min.bid no reserve DON'T PUT IN BOOKS,,put in DOGS.CATEGORY.good luck
1956, first edition, limited to 5,000 copies, good history, breeding, care of the dog, dust jacket has edgewear and
tears, dog nibbled top edge of cover at spine, contents are very good plus, dog, dogs, .
Price: US$ 30.00 convert
posted on April 30, 2001 11:23:41 AM
Thanks for all the help and advice. Too late to put it on for a high price though. I listed it last night for 9.99 no reserve. Got my first bid a little while ago too!
If I would have put it on for $50, it may not have gotten a bid, but who knows? In haven't got much into the book, so whatever it brings will be OK with me.
posted on April 30, 2001 04:59:43 PMloosecannon: As a rule, dog items do well on eBay. I usually put them in the Collectibles:Animalsogs area (which is now subdivided by the most popular breeds). But some people never seem to look anyplace but the Book category, & I do well when putting dog books there, too.
ogs area (which is now subdivided by the most popular breeds). But some people never seem to look anyplace but the Book category, & I do well when putting dog books there, too.