Honourable Cat

Honourable Cat

Paul Gallico

75 full colour photographs by Osamu Nishikawa

At last Paul Gallico has written a successor to his great best seller, THE SILENT MIAOW. Inspired by the artistry of world-famous photographer Osamu Nishikawa, Gallico’s inventive genius has produced a truly magnificent tribute to Honourable Cat. Here is a delightful account of man’s ageless love affair with Felis, making clear the profound influence each has had on the other. No one –least of all Paul Gallico- can claim to have penetrated all the mysteries of Cat, for there is a reserved area that will never be understood by man. But Gallico has come as close as any human can to a genuine understanding and appreciation of the feline mind.

Cat’s behaviour and habits, grace and beauty, dignity and charm, guile and love, are thoroughly explained. We are given the best of Gallico’s experience with all kinds of cats of every colour and description –short-haired, long-haired, alley cat, show cat, and every combination you can imagine; good cat, bad cat, sweet cat, sour cat, dull ones, bright ones, pompous ad stuffy cats, and gay ones with an enchanting sense of humour…

Hardback (with dustjacket) – 159 pages.

UK 1972

Faint foxing type mark on flyleaf page otherwise very good condition