Reddit reviews Barron's Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds
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"Filled with full-color photos and line drawings in black and white." Quote from back cover.
I just looked it up, and I'm pretty sure this was the one I had, which is from 1998. I remember going through it a few years ago when I was throwing crap away, and just some of the information was really out of date.
It was interesting though. If I remember correctly, German shepards and rotties were feared at the time, and were described as dangerous. Pits weren't described so negatively (not saying they're dangerous! Just how the author put it).
What's your living situation? (house/apt., single/married, etc..) That's probably the most important factor for choosing the right breed.
As far as a breed book goes this one isn't bad:
Barrons Breed Encyclopedia