Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 372 Weir, Harrison 1824 1906 Weir, Harrison William Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Illustrated by the author. Produced by David Edwards, woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Our Cats and All About Them" by Harrison Weir is an extensive treatise on the various breeds, habits, and management of cats, written in the late 19th century. This work intricately explores the domestic cat, focusing on their utility, beauty, and characteristics, showcasing Weir's deep affection for these creatures cultivated over decades of observation and care. The opening of the book presents the author's heartfelt dedication to his wife, underlining the emotional connection people have with cats. In the preface, Weir recounts his lifelong admiration for nature and animals, particularly cats, while sharing anecdotes about their behavior and significance in household contexts. He describes the process of organizing the first Cat Show at the Crystal Palace, emphasizing how such exhibitions helped elevate public appreciation for cats. The text suggests that through proper care and showcasing their traits, cats can gain recognition and admiration, reflecting Weir’s urging for a kinder and more engaged society towards animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cats SF Text Animals-Domestic Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 551256 551471 2024-10-15T05:48:16.941826 2023-09-15T11:12:25.737210 text/html text/html 536623 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3252774 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3491185 2024-10-15T05:48:34.387216 application/epub+zip 3497346 2024-10-15T05:48:22.806810 application/epub+zip 267356 2024-10-15T05:48:19.835823 application/epub+zip 3875305 2024-10-15T05:48:41.613182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3820233 2024-10-15T05:48:31.148255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379672 2022-09-16T09:02:38.663607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448742 448501 2024-10-15T05:48:14.865865 2023-09-15T11:12:23.809193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 448604 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 167209 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 448625 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167146 2021-01-07T13:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21331 2024-10-15T05:48:41.781194 application/rdf+xml 14350 2024-10-15T05:48:20.469830 image/jpeg 3982 2024-10-15T05:48:20.161789 image/jpeg 3347882 2024-10-15T05:48:17.155819 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