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by Compte Henri Bylandt 1897 edition
(Article compiled by Steve Tillotson August 2018)
Clifford "Doggie" Hubbard in his book informs us that "de Bylant's Les Races de Chiens (1894), is an incredibly comprehensive work. The third edition was published in 1905 with the text covering over 300 breeds and varieties, written in French, English, German and Dutch", Hubbard also informs us that some of the articles by Leighton ("New Book Of The Dog, 1907") on relatively rare breeds appear to have been influenced by de Bylant's Les Races de Chiens (1894 edition),
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General appearance : A dog with a lot of resemblance to the Persian Greyhound, but with a stronger structure. Head : Fine and long, with an intelligent expression. Eyes : Intelligent and sweet. Nose: Black, broad and pointed. Ears : Wide, long and drooping, well furnished with long hairs. Body : Arched neck, oblique shoulders, chest down, upturned belly, hindquarters developed. Legs : Straight and quite thin. Feet : Lying. Tail : Worn rather high and slightly fringed. Hair : Fine, dense and silky. Color : Black and tan or light fawn. Height at the withers : About 70 cm. Weight : About 30 kilograms. Origin : From Afghanistan. |
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The Wardle photo is entitled Hounds Of Asia, the left hand subject looking like an Afghan hound, the right hand subject possibly a Saluki? The Marlee photo is entitled Hound of Afghanistan and appears to be an Afghan hound. A particular value of this important Bylandt work is that it conveys perhaps, the earliest meaningful description and image that closely resembles the Afghan hound.
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