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Walter Esplin Mason

b. 1867

An English writer remembered for lively books about dogs and the North, he is best known for Dogs of All Nations. Very little biographical information survives, which gives his work an added air of curiosity.

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Dogs of all nations a complete work, profusely illustrated, bearing on the world's different varieties of the dog, grouped under their several nationalities, with descriptive matter explaining the characteristics and utility of each

Dogs of all nations a complete work, profusely illustrated, bearing on the world's different varieties of the dog, grouped under their several nationalities, with descriptive matter explaining the characteristics and utility of each

by Walter Esplin Mason

About the author

Walter Esplin Mason was born in 1867 and is described in library and book records as an English author. He is chiefly associated with Dogs of All Nations, a book first published in the early 20th century, and with another work connected to sled dogs in Alaska.

Reliable biographical details about his life appear to be scarce. The surviving references focus much more on his books than on his personal history, so only a small outline of his career can be confirmed with confidence.

That said, his writing stands out for its interest in dogs, working animals, and northern settings. For listeners drawn to older animal stories and adventure writing, Mason remains an intriguing, little-documented figure from the late Victorian and early modern publishing world.