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[elbrant]

Worth mentioning: The book you are referencing was self-published in 1998 according to the citation on https://www.basenji.org/BasenjiU/Breeder/309UsefulBooks.html):

"Kenworthy, Mary Lou, 1998. Understanding the Practical Application of Genetics, published by author."

Given those details, self-published in 1998, I doubt it would be available in a bound paperback form. I recommend inquiring about a possible PDF file or perhaps a page from an early website of hers.

[tanza]

@elbrant - I would doubt that her website, if she had one (which knowing her she did not) would have one or would it still be activate... since she passed many years ago.

[JENGOSMonkey]

AKC got back to me! Within 24 hours too. I had sent an email to the Secretary, and she referred my request to their Archivist. She looked into the library and said their copy had been "deaccessioned". I had to look that word up. See! I can admit I don't know everything. She's going to look some more and said she'd get back to me if she finds anything. Still, thrilled they responded!

I couldn't find a web site belonging to Mary Lou either. Haven't been able to find a scanned PDF or anything else yet either. @tanza, thanks for posting on FB and for the info on the other two books that were recommended. Much appreciated!

The primary reason I'm after Mary Lou's book is that I recall @Zande mentioning that it had a good section in it that talked about colors. And went on to detail what a breeder would get breeding R/W to Tri, Tri to Brindle, B/W, to R/W and so on. It's more to satisfy my curiosity than anything else. Elspet Ford got into it a little bit in her book The Complete Basenji, which I have.

I'll keep looking. If I find it... I wonder what the copy right laws are on reproducing it? Not for profit or sale, but for prosperity. Don't know.

[Kembe]

@jengosmonkey
Lol! I had to look it up too - “ officially remove (an item) from the listed holdings of a library, museum, or art gallery, typically in order to sell it to raise funds.”

[tanza]

@jengosmonkey - I am pretty certain that Mary Lou did not have a website... all this was many, many years ago...

[Zande]

@tanza Mary Lou didn't have a website and yes, the book was self-published.

@JENGOSMonkey She was indeed a breeder of repute and extremely knowledgeable. She was a great loss to the Breed when she passed on. I do have a copy - one of the first off the press in fact - but it is chained to my bookcase (along with the Tain and other books I cherish).

btw We had no power for about 5 days and then no broadband. I HOPE we are back to normal now

[JENGOSMonkey]

@Zande I knew you had a copy, but if you had offered to loan it, I would've politely declined. I know your books are special to you. I have a few book friends. I'd never forgive myself if something happened to it during transport. Besides... it appears you have THE last copy in existence! Protect it. Maybe if I ever make it to the UK I can pop by and visit it! :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: :thumbs_up:

[Zande]

@jengosmonkey you would be more than welcome ! Only condition is all visitors have to like, or at least tolerate, Basenjis

[JENGOSMonkey]

@zande That might rule me out then. I'm a rabid passionate unapologetic Basenji lover. I wish I could keep ALL the Basenjis. That includes yours. :grinning_squinting_face:

[Zande]

@jengosmonkey au contraire ! I was being facetious or even sarcastic. Visitors have to be basenjiphiles - which you undoubtedly are. You meet the requirement.