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The Poultry Book; Comprising the Characteristics, Management, Breeding, and Medical Treatment of Poultry
W. Wingfield; G. W. Johnson
1853
Wm. S. Orr and Co : London
10.5" by 7.5"
iv, [4], 324pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition copy of this interesting work on the care of poultry, beautifully illustrated with twenty-two vivid chromolithograph plates.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce work.
Illustrated with a chromolithograph frontispiece, chromolithograph title page, and twenty chromolithograph plates.
Collated, complete.
An extensive volume on poultry, exploring the management, breeding, medical care, and characteristics of poultry.
'The Poultry Book' is impressively illustrated with vivid and colourful chromolithograph plates, which depict various breeds of poultry in striking detail.
By Reverend W. Wingfield and G. W. Johnson.
Illustrations by Harrison Weir, who acted as judges on poultry shows, and also organised the first ever cat show in England, in 1871.
CONDITION
In a full morocco binding. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots, mostly to the plates.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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