Les Races de Chiens (1897)

Henri de Bylandt (1860-1943) was a Belgian nobleman and cynologist. He was known for his work on dog breeds, particularly his book "Les Races de Chiens" from 1897, which was an important contribution to the field of dog breeding and canine studies. The book was published in English in 1904 as "Dogs of All Nations."

The book contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of numerous dog breeds as they were recognized in the early 20th century. Bylandt's work is significant for research on dog breeds and was used as a reference for breeders, judges, and dog enthusiasts. It shows the development of breed standards and advancements in their international recognition.

The book does not seem to be available in digital form (as a scanned copy), and unfortunately, I currently do not have access to a library to consult it.

In Mark Watson's book, there is a discussion of "Dogs of All Nations" by Walter Esplin Mason, published in 1915, where Watson writes that Mason appears to have taken his descriptions from Bylandt's book. It is also mentioned that Mason states that the ears of the Icelandic dog can sometimes be semi-erect. The illustration of the Icelandic dog in Mason's book indeed shows a dog with semi-erect ears.

Mason's book can be viewed here, and the section on the Icelandic dog is on page 93.

The image above is from Bylandt's book and can be found on page 35 in "The Iceland Dog 874-1956" by Mark Watson.