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I, SPARKIE: WORLD FAMOUS CHAMPION TALKING BUDGERIGAR

by Andrew Dodds; et al

Published by Information As Material. 1st. 2013

Very good condition. 'I, Sparkie' represents a rich and unusual archive relating to the life of a real budgerigar, Sparkie Williams, who was raised and trained in Newcastle, England by Mrs Mattie Williams. Between 1954-58 Sparkie came to be recognised as the world's most famous talking animal. Grey pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. CD in pocket to rear. 77 pages.

Heavy vertical crease to front cover. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Inscription in pencil to inside front cover. Contents clean. CD present but not tested - sold with all faults.

ISBN: 9781907468179
Stock no. 1831242

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Contents

  • When Things Like Them Talk Like One of Us
  • ANDREW DODDS interviewed by NICK THURSTON
  • Sparkie Williams World Famous Champion Talking Budgerigar: A Record of His Achievements and Vocabulary
  • Extract from the manuscript of MATTIE WILLIAMS
  • I am Sparkie: Regarding Animal Mime and Anthropomorphism
  • JOHN MULLARKEY
  • Wilder Talents (Even): Uncanny Talking Animals
  • ROBERT WILLIAMS
  • CD: I, Sparkie/ 18m 12 secs

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