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A Dog’s Life
A celebration of our best friend
Series: Hannah Dale's Animals
Brief Description
A brand new edition of this beautiful gift book celebrating 50 of our favourite pet dogs. Each entry is lovingly illustrated in Hannah Dale's inimitable, quirky style. The only thing better than dogs? More dogs! Updated in an exciting larger format, this new edition of A...
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A brand new edition of this beautiful gift book celebrating 50 of our favourite pet dogs. Each entry is lovingly illustrated in Hannah Dale's inimitable, quirky style.
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A brand new edition of this beautiful gift book celebrating 50 of our favourite pet dogs. Each entry is lovingly illustrated in Hannah Dale's inimitable, quirky style.
The only thing better than dogs? More dogs! Updated in an exciting larger format, this new edition of A Dog's Life ensures a closer look at the world's best friend.
This beautiful gift book features over 50 dogs painted by Hannah Dale in her uniquely quirky, characterful style. From the faithful Labrador and the bouncy Cocker Spaniel to the loveable Old English Sheepdog and French Bulldog, all our favourite dog breeds are delightfully brought to life by this award-winning artist.
Each portrait is accompanied by insightful and entertaining text from Hannah, who is a trained zoologist as well as an artist. A wonderful reference and beautiful gift book for all dog lovers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781849949255
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 50 Colour Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 180.0mm
Weight: 167g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Hannah Dale runs Wrendale Designs, a stationery and gift design company which specialises in endearing illustrations depicting British wildlife. Her other Batsford titles include: A Dog's Life, The Farmyard Set, The Young Ones, The Country Set, Born to be Wild and Flying The Nest. Her work is inspired by the beautiful countryside of rural Lincolnshire. Hannah studied Zoology at Cambridge University and has recently embarked on a large rewilding project on her farm in Lincolnshire. She can be found on social media @wrendaledesigns.
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