Compton; Herbert — The Twentieth
Century Dog – A two volume set, of
which volume one covers Non-Sporting
Breeds. The chapter on Collies includes
opinions from several early fanciers,
plus more extensive explanations of their ‘Ideal Collie’ from the Rev. Hans F. Hamilton [WOODMANSTERNE] Roughs, and Mr H. Mumford-Smith [de MONTFORD] who covers the Smooth variety. The Old English Sheepdog is the only other British Herding breed covered. Illustrated with b & w photographs and line drawings — 1904 – Hardback – Out of Print – UK/English
publisher: Grant Richards, London
Dalziel; Hugh — The Collie - Its History Points and Breeding – The Collie’s first monogram covers the early history of both Rough and Smooth varieties, including a highly original interpretation of permitted collie colours, especially merle, which he refers to as ‘The Welsh Heeler’, and the Breed Standard, illustrated — 1888 (2nd edition 1898) – Hardback – Very Scarce – UK/English
publisher: L. Upcott Gill, London
Denlinger; Milo G. — The Complete Collie – A detailed illustrated exploration of the Collie in America, including chapters on the breed’s British origins, UK and American history, the White Collie, and interpretation of the breed standard, plus hints on grooming, management, and showing — 1946 (2nd edition with additional chapter on Sheep Dog Trials 1947, 3rd up-dated edition 1949 reprinted 1952) – Hardback – Out of Print – USA/English
publisher: Denlinger, Washington, USA
