Pit Bull Books. 30 Years with Fighting Dogs & The Dog Pit. 2 Books. 1935 & 1888

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Thirty Years with Fighting Dogs & The Dog Pit. Combo set.
Thirty Years with Fighting Dogs by George Armitage
Originally published in 1935. A look at the sport of dog fighting in the early 20th century thru the eyes of George Armitage. 55 rare photographs including Galvin’s Pip, John Noonans Brandy, Tanner, Shipley’s Pearlie, Saddler’s Bozo, Dugan’s Pat and many more. Many famous battles are related. Also, Schooling a Young Dog, Selecting a Dog for Pit Purposes, Armitage’s Rules, Sample Contract, Armitage’s Keep, and Feeding and Breeding. Softbound. 188 pages.
Pit Bull book The Dog Pit
by Richard K. Fox
Originally published in 1888. The second earliest sporting dog book printed in America. Fox was also the publisher of the infamous “Police Gazette”. From the title page - ‘THE DOG PIT or HOW TO SELECT, BREED, TRAIN AND MANAGE FIGHTING DOGS, WITH POINTS AS TO THEIR CARE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. THE LATEST REVISED POLICE GAZETTE RULES. With portraits of famous Fighting Canines, and numerous other illustrations: also, full account of the Great Battle for the World’s Championship between Pilot of New York and Crib of Louisville. The historical “wood cut” illustrations include: Jack Napoleon the #33 Champion of America, Tiger of Cincinnati, Paddy of New York, Paddy of Cincinnati, Pilot of Mississippi, Tug Wilson and others. Softbound 48 pages.