Dogs & Photography
These were our Dogs, Libby Hall
Prince and Other Dogs 1850-1940, Libby Hall
Dogs, William Wegman
Dating Old Photographs, Robert Pols
An overview of early photographic techniques from the birth of photography to early Kodak snapshots. Some illustrated examples of different photographs but mostly text. There is a handy dating chart in the back pages.
Fashion a la Carte, 1860-1900: A Study of Fashion Through Cartes-de-viste , Avril Lansdell
A unique view on Victorian fashion history as seen in the medium of CDV photographs. A very interesting read with lots of black and white photographs
Historic Dog Books
Dogs and All About Them, Robert Leighton
This book was published in 1910 and contains an overview of all the major breed groups, including their history and breed standards for the era. You can find a free e-book of this book here.