Barkis: Some Precise and Some Speculative Interpretations of the Meaning of a Dog's Bark at Certain Times and in Certain [Illustrated] Circumstances

A single, self-contained 1956 publication from Simon and Schuster, Barkis is a whimsical, illustrated exploration of canine communication. The book offers a series of precise and speculative interpretations of what a dog's bark might mean in various situations, presented with a dry, scholarly humor. It stands as a charming, one-off curiosity from the mid-century, a unique artifact of its era's playful approach to both natural history and sequential art.