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Butterfly Lions

(1977)
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Something of a eulogy of the Pekingese dog, and its origins and place in religion and Court life in China. The theme is developed further, and examines the introduction via the Opium Wars to Britan, and the evolution of the breed in the West, Mention is made of the celebrated Alderbourne Kennels.


Genre: Fantasy

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