A French writer has boldly affirmed, that with the exception of women there is nothing on earth so agreeable, or so necessary to the comfort of man, as the dog.

This book is a collection of essays by Edward Jesse on natural history. The second series of Gleanings in Natural History covers a wide range of topics, including birds, butterflies, and flowers.

Included a wealth of information of feeding, training and management. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a new introduction on dogs in fiction.