“Where can man find in the animal kingdom a truer friend, a closer companion, a more faithful guardian or a more efficient and braver ally than the dog?” San Francisco Call, Nov. 12, 1911.
Scott and Snyder didn’t initially plan to include much text in the book, but uncovering terrific written material in The Bancroft’s collections of Jack London papers along with boyhood photos of him with his dog spurred them to search for and add more.
And a calendar/birthday book format seemed ideal for the material — “light and fun, but also useful and lasting,” Scott said.
Snyder, who loves “mucking about in the stacks” at The Bancroft, is committed to making the general public aware of the wonders and joys of the library, particularly The Bancroft. That spirit is reflected in her other books, including
Past Tents: The Way We Camped , (2006),
Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly, (2003) and the just-released
Beyond Words: 200 Years of Illustrated Diaries (2011), selected as a Oprah’s Book of the Week.
But cat lovers take heart — captivating feline images and literary references also exist in The Bancroft’s archives. Scott and Snyder say a cat version of “Everyday Dogs” already is in the works.
• Go online to order a copy of Everyday Dogs, or call (510) 549-3564, ext. 304.
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