A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons, comprehending all of the different species known in England; describing the perfections and imperfections of each, ... the method of breeding the most curious and valuable sorts, ... the generation of pigeons in general. original French blue-marbled endpapers

original French blue-marbled endpapers

4to (295 x 233 mm)

and toxicology

The wrapper of part 1 has been slightly trimmed with no effect to the text

Publisher Musee Royal d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique Publisher Place Bruxelles Date Published 1932-1935 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 2 Reprint No Condition Very Good Condition Description Wrappers on the spine are a little worn and chipped

A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons, comprehending all of the different species known in England; describing the perfections and imperfections of each, ... the method of breeding the most curious and valuable sorts, ... the generation of pigeons in general. original French blue-marbled endpapersPp. xvi, 144, engraved frontispiece of pigeon coop, 13 engraving plates of different pigeons. Later full green leather, lettered in gilt on the spine and with gilt ruling on the front and rear covers, attractive green marbled endpapers, 8vo. This work was originally privately printed in 1735 by John Moore. It was then titled The Columbarium and issued in a very small edition only six copies are known to exist in libraries around the world (Casey Wood,