Domestic Poultry: Being a practical treatise on the preferable breeds of farm-yard poultry, their history and leading characteristics with complete instructions for breeding and fattening, and preparing for exhibition at poultry shows, etc., etc.; derived from the author's experience and observation.
New York: Orange Judd and Co., 245 Broadway, 1874.
Small octavo sewn, in wrappers (18.5 x 13 cm.), 120 pages. Illustrated. Frontispiece. Stated "New & Enlarged Edition"; originally published 1866. A book of general instructions for raising poultry, with descriptions of numerous breeds. Includes "Mr. Geyellin's Visit to the Poultry Yards of France". Edges chipped, some light soiling to a few leaves. Wrapper soiled; rear wrapper panel lacking (pagination is complete), lower corner of front panel is chipped. Small paper shelf label to spine. Good only. Scarce in the market. [OCLC locates numerous copies of other printings, but none for 1874].
Price: $150.00
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