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THE WEST OF ENGLAND FLYING TUMBLER (CAGE AND AVIARY SERIES)

Written by Jeffrey Oldham
Published by Saiga Publishing Co. Ltd. in 1980
ISBN: 0904558908

THE WEST OF ENGLAND FLYING TUMBLER (CAGE AND AVIARY SERIES)
Written by Jeffrey Oldham.
Stock no. 1831234
1st. 1980. Hardback. Very good condition.

The history of The West of England Flying Tumbler (a breed of native racing pigeon) and shows how they are organised and managed. The pigeon may be used for exhibition or for high flying. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles and vignettes to front board. B/w illustrations. xi and 90 pages. ISBN: 0904558908. A few marks/scuffs to gilt on front boards, top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn, a few minor marks to rear board.Red pen mark to top of vertical edge of text block - not affecting contents. Else contents are clean.

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Front cover

Cover of THE WEST OF ENGLAND FLYING TUMBLER (CAGE AND AVIARY SERIES) by Jeffrey Oldham

Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • 1 Origin, History and Development
  • 2 Type, Markings and Colours
  • 3 Breeding
  • 4 Housing, Management and Feeding
  • 5 Flying
  • 6 Judging and Exhibiting in the West
  • 7 Organisation