This special re-print edition of the First Edition of Frances Simpson's book "The Book of the Cat" has not been available to fans of domestic cats since it first appeared on the scene back in 1903. Ms. Simpson's famous work on cats and breeding them is a must have for every cat fancier, especially those interested in breeding purebred cats. Chapters include Cats of the Past, Cats of Today, The Care and Management of Cats, Housing Cats, Cat Shows and Exhibiting, Long Haired or Persian Cats, Some Notable Catteries, Black Persians, White Persians, Blue Persians, Manx Cats, Siamese Cats, Short Haired Cats, Some Foreign Cat Breeds, Cats in America, Maine Cats, Rearing Kittens, Colour Breeding, The Place of the Cat in Nature and much more. Long considered the most important and most complete work ever published on the Domestic Cat. Lavishly illustrated with vintage photos from the turn of the century. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.