The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds

New York: Howell Book House, 1981. New and unread in near PERFECT condition (with only a bit of mild shelfwear to the cover -- like you sometimes find in any new book store). Bright and shiny. NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are bright white, fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. Illustrated with drawings and step-by-step how-to-do-it photographs. Bound in the original white pictorial laminated boards. From the rear cover: "THE STONE GUIDE TO DOG GROOMING FOR ALL BREEDS presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade -- the little secrets that make the big difference in the finished product. THE STONE GUIDE TO DOG GROOMING FOR ALL BREEDS includes grooming instruction for all 125 AKC recognized breeds, mixed breeds and even cats! There are chapters on equipment, setting up a shop and developing a thriving grooming business. This reliable guidance shows how to get the most out of a grooming business and avoid the pitfalls at the same time. Dozens of Specialty clubs have contributed show grooming sections for their breeds, and hundreds of to-the-point photos, drawings and charts show what the authors say as they say it. The graphic value of the STONE GUIDE fully matches the expert text. Whether you are an established groomer, a grooming student, an owner who wants to groom the family dog or a hobbyist seeking information on the professional side of dog grooming, you'll find the Stone Guide a constant, indispensable reference for every question you'll ever have on the subject." Published at $34.95. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall.. First Edition (so stated). Oversize Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by Tillinger, Judith J. (drawings by). 303pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.