# Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs by Christopher Reid (Hardcover)

**T. S Eliot's Old Possum's Practical Cats finally gets the companion volume that Eliot had envisaged.**

First published in 1939, T. S. Eliot's best-selling, much-loved collection of practical cat poems, _Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats_, has become one of the most successful poetry collections in the world. Now, an official canine companion will be available.  
Written by award-winning poet - and like Eliot himself a fellow former editor of Faber and Faber - Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs is the first companion volume to Eliot's original volume. Originally conceived by Eliot himself, _Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs_ includes a selection of paired poems about all manner of memorable "pollicles" (Eliot's companion name to his "jellicle" cats) that are as witty, varied and exquisitely compiled as Eliot's cats.  
Meet Dobson the Dog Detective, Flo the Philosophical Foxhound, and Frazzlesprat, a dog who would really rather be a cat and a host of other humorous hounds.

## Details

- **Price:** 13.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Faber & Faber
- **Type:** Christopher Reid
- **Tags:** All Books, Non-Fiction

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> Updated: 2026-10-13