Descriere: A social history of Labradors, and how they have become the world's most beloved dogs, by writer, presenter and long-time dog lover Ben Fogle, whose beloved black Labrador, Inca, famously accompanied him on numerous journeys and adventures.
Page dim. 243 x 161 x 32
Weight: 516 grams
Autori: Fogle Ben | Editura: HarperCollins Publishers | Anul aparitiei: 2015 | ISBN: 9780007549016 | Numar de pagini: 272 | Categorie: Nature
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