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Jack a Mendicant, 1901

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/3/2/24

Scope and Contents

"Jack, a Mendicant", written by C.L. Pirkis, is in its seventh edition here. Originally published in 1901 by the National Canine Defence League, the story is about a dog called Jack who is taken away from his owner, a blind beggar. Later in the story the beggar discovers it is a vivisector who took his dog away. The tale does not end happily.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901

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Extent

1 pamphlet

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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