POULTRY KEEPING
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OLD & RARE BREEDS OF POULTRY
Written by J. Butler.
Stock no. 1820093
Published by Beech Publishing House.
1st thus
1997.
Nearly fine condition.
New Edition. From the 1840s old and rare breeds flourished being kept for poultry farming and as a hobby, often being shown. Then came the decline, the noble birds being replaced by birds which laid the maximum and ate the least amount of food... Now it has been discovered that these battery cages cause pain and suffering. There is a good chance that these standard breeds will now return to their rightful place in supplying eggs... Blue cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1857362268. Cover corners lightly rubbed, small mark on rear cover where old price label was. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- FARMING
- POULTRY KEEPING
THE YEAR OF THE GREYLAG GOOSE
Written by Konrad Lorenz; Robert Martin.
Stock no. 1817462
Published by Eyre Methuen.
1st
1979.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Translated from the German by Robert Martin. The author's fascination with geese. A remarkable record in words and pictures of the annual cycle of this beautiful and fascinating species. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 0413458202. Price-cut dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top & tail of spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- POULTRY KEEPING
LES ANIMAUX DOMESTIQUES
Written by Gos. De Voogt.
Stock no. 987112
Published by Ernest Flammarion.
Circa
1907.
Good condition.
Large format. Pages: viii, 372. Contemporary plain paper boards (no titles). 13 colour plates, 730 b/w illustrations. Text in French. Contents very good. Boards browned at edges and slightly spotted.