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Hoboken Dogs: A Dog's Eye View of the Neighborhoods.
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Hoboken Dogs: A Dog's Eye View of the Neighborhoods. Photography by Kristen Pierce. [Hoboken: self-published, 2011; blurb.com] First edition thus (edition size or limitation unstated; print on demand). 8vo decorated hardcover. pp. [158], color photo illustrated.
No table of contents or index, but section titles: Summer; Autumn; Shop Dogs; Winter; Spring. Photographs of dogs are generally shown one to a page (a few have a double page spread) with varying text for each with name, breed, age, and various categories such as: go-to-toy; pet peeves; favorite pastime; most shameful act; favorite playmate; choice chow, etc. Location is noted if a historic site.
Includes poem: Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog. By Taylor Mali. Occasional text contributions attributed to an animal's owner by first name only.
Back cover: Hoboken Dogs is a tabletop collection of photographs and facts featuring a cross-section of the K9s who reside in this historic New Jersey City. Located on the Hudson River and with its spectacular views of Manhattan, Hoboken continues to draw to its brownstones and corner cafes many young professionals seeking a dog-friendlier neighborhood and a place to start a family. As the slogan "A Dog's View of the Neighborhood" implies, this book showcases some of the recognizable places, parks and historical sites in this city, such as the famous waterfront from Marlon Brando's 'All Along the Waterfront' [sic - On The Waterfront], the plaque recognizing Hoboken as the birthplace of baseball, Carlos [sic - Carlo's] Bakery from 'Cake Boss', and the locations of the former Lipton Tea and Maxwell [House] Coffee buildings.
8vo hardcover
2011.001.0030
2011.001
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Mali, Taylor/Pierce, Kristen
1st
self-published
Hoboken
2011
English
Copy No.: 1
Excellent
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-11-20