Richard Adams’ 1977 novel The Plague Dogs follows two canine fugitives on a perilous escape from an animal-research station, weaving an unforgettable animal-rights odyssey that cemented the Watership Down author’s reputation for adult and young-adult readers alike.
This collectible first-edition hardcover arrives with its original dust jacket and the book’s evocative illustrations intact, a vintage 1977 printing that fans and antiquarian hunters prize for shelf presence and literary cachet.
The 461-page volume is in very good condition—pages clean, binding tight, and from a smoke-free home—ready to slip straight into any classic-literature or animal-fiction collection without the usual ex-library marks or inscriptions.
Whether you’re seeking a nostalgic revisit of Adams’ searing adventure or hunting that definitive edition for your shelf, this copy of The Plague Dogs offers a durable, beautifully jacketed tribute to enduring storytelling.
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