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This great treatise on cats describes the history, manners, habits of the cat and explores its relation to folklore, music, painting, law, poetry, and fiction. It has long been considered the best book ever written about the cat.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

The Tiger In The House is a novel by Carl Van Vechten that tells the story of a young woman named Emily who inherits a large estate from her uncle. The estate includes a large, majestic tiger named Caesar, who has been raised as a pet by Emily's uncle. Emily is initially frightened... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""The Tiger In The House"" is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten. The story revolves around a young woman named Ann, who is left alone in her family's mansion after her parents' death. She is joined by her brother, who brings along a tiger cub as a pet. The tiger, named Rajah,... Read Full Overview

The Tiger In The House is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten, published in 1920. The book is a story of a young woman named Ann who is left alone after her father's death. Ann has a deep love for animals, and her father had left her a tiger cub as a gift. The cub, named Rajah,... Read Full Overview

The Tiger In The House is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten, first published in 1920. The story revolves around a young woman named Emily Gaunt, who inherits a large sum of money from her father and decides to move to New York City to start a new life. She soon becomes involved... Read Full Overview

Written by noted photographer and author Carl van Vechten in 1922, this charmingly illustrated book explores the life and lore of the domesticated cat and its relationship with humankind. At once deified and demonized in history, art, and science, the cat in van Vechten's work... Read Full Overview