Project Gutenberg 2008-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 187 Caius, John 1510 1573 Caius, Iohannes Kaye, John Key, John Kees, John Kay, John Keye, John Cay, John Keys, John Fleming, Abraham 1607 De Canibus Britannicis: Of Englishe Dogges Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Louise Hope "De Canibus Britannicis: Of Englishe Dogges" by John Caius is a scientific treatise written in the late 16th century. The work focuses on the various breeds of dogs native to England, exploring their characteristics, uses, and distinctions. The author probes into their roles within hunting and domestic contexts, effectively classifying them into categories based on their traits and functions. At the start of the text, Caius addresses a friend and fellow scholar, Conrad Gesner, articulating his intention to provide a detailed account of English dogs. He emphasizes the importance of these animals in both hunting and companionship, asserting that they can be divided into three primary categories: noble, rustic, and degenerate breeds. Caius further elaborates on various breeds within the noble category, detailing their hunting skills and anatomical features, such as the Hound ("Sagax"), the Harrier, and others, suggesting that each has a unique method and purpose in the practice of hunting. This introductory portion sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of canine breeds, establishing the author's expertise and the significance of the subject in both natural history and human activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en la Dogs -- Early works to 1800 SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 375776 375680 2024-10-11T12:50:55.158202 2023-09-12T05:39:29.073285 text/html text/html 367910 2008-10-26T08:03:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 193310 2008-10-26T08:04:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 210356 2024-10-11T12:51:04.453194 application/epub+zip 208580 2024-10-11T12:50:57.228239 application/epub+zip 205441 2024-10-11T12:50:56.267205 application/epub+zip 414862 2024-10-11T12:51:09.076196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390796 2024-10-11T12:51:03.398218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389849 2022-09-12T12:35:04.116533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293225 2024-10-11T12:50:53.466325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294110 2008-10-26T08:03:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 114556 2008-10-26T08:04:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 292284 2008-10-26T08:04:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113251 2008-10-26T08:04:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21200 2024-10-11T12:51:09.237161 application/rdf+xml 36303 2024-10-11T12:50:56.387229 image/jpeg 4456 2024-10-11T12:50:56.326261 image/jpeg 193777 2024-10-11T12:50:55.229262 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia