Project Gutenberg 2008-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 240 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 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.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en la Dogs -- Early works to 1800 SF Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 375899 2025-07-11T07:24:31.499842 text/html 367910 2008-10-26T08:03:48 text/html 210432 2025-07-11T07:24:39.607823 application/epub+zip 208598 2025-07-11T07:24:33.291846 application/epub+zip 205439 2025-07-11T07:24:32.411877 application/epub+zip 414953 2025-07-11T07:24:43.689811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394598 2025-07-11T07:24:38.595840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389849 2022-09-12T12:35:04.116533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294205 2025-07-11T07:24:29.924877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294110 2008-10-26T08:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292284 2008-10-26T08:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21552 2025-07-11T07:24:43.842788 application/rdf+xml 36303 2025-07-11T07:24:32.521881 image/jpeg 4456 2025-07-11T07:24:32.467838 image/jpeg 114556 2008-10-26T08:04:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 113251 2008-10-26T08:04:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 193310 2008-10-26T08:04:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 193818 2025-07-11T07:24:31.566846 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia