Fancy Pigeons - Containing Full Directions For Their Breeding And Management, With Descriptions Of Every Known Variety, And All Other Information Of Interest Or Use To Pigeon Fanciers Lyell, James C. Agriculture,Crafts And Hobbies,Pets

"The previous editions of this book having met with a favourable reception, and being out of print, I have been induced to revise it. A considerable amount of new information has been added, as well as coloured illustrations of the principal varieties. The work being the result of the experience of a fancier who has studied domestic pigeons from his earliest years, the fancier as well as the naturalist, will find that it contains an exhaustive account of them." - Preface. Third Edition. xiii, 431, [13 ads] pp. Colour plates. Black and white sketches. Undated but appears to be circa 1887. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper. Front hinge open. Binding opening at pages 2 and 321. Plate at page 331 loose but present. Somewhat above-average wear to original red cloth attractively decorated and lettered in partially rubbed gilt. Minimal markings. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. A worthy reference copy of this wonderful vintage reference.; Sm 8vo