📓 An early work on the cat, translated from the French. A delightful and quirky exploration of the cat and its unique place in our affections, including many black and white photographs. Contents Include PART ONE: Origins of a Cat From Legend of History PART TWO: What is he The Cat World Mysteries and Misunderstandings Mechanism His Passions PART THREE: Towards the Future His Martyrdom His Last Chance: Felinotechnics Principal Definitive Breeds Siameses Blue Cats Persians and Burmans Other Breeds, Other Legends A Plea for Cats PART FOUR: Owning a Cat From Psychology to Comfort Feeding If your Cat is a Female Ailments