The poultry book : comprising the characteristics, management, breeding, and medical treatment of poultry; being the results of personal observation and the practice of the best breeders including W.W. Hornby, Edward Bond, Thomas Sturgeon, Charles Punchard, Edward Hewitt, and others

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Title

The poultry book : comprising the characteristics, management, breeding, and medical treatment of poultry; being the results of personal observation and the practice of the best breeders including W.W. Hornby, Edward Bond, Thomas Sturgeon, Charles Punchard, Edward Hewitt, and others

Creator

W. Wingfield [and] G.W. Johnson

Subject

Poultry

Description

iv, [4], 324, [2] p., [22] leaves of plates ([2] p. at end advertisements) : ill., 22 col. plates (wood engravings) ; 26 cm.

Publisher

London : Wm. S. Orr and Co

Date

1853

Format

Book

Contributor

with coloured representations of the most celebrated prize birds, drawn from life by Harrison Weir, and printed in colours under his superintendence.

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Call Number

Rare Book McLean Q 0297

Files

McLean Q 0297 Cover.JPG
McLean Q 0297 Ducks.JPG
McLean Q 0297 rooster.JPG
McLean Q 0297 Chickens.JPG

Citation

W. Wingfield [and] G.W. Johnson, “The poultry book : comprising the characteristics, management, breeding, and medical treatment of poultry; being the results of personal observation and the practice of the best breeders including W.W. Hornby, Edward Bond, Thomas Sturgeon, Charles Punchard, Edward Hewitt, and others,” Robertson Davies Library Exhibits, accessed May 18, 2024, https://masseycollege.omeka.net/items/show/8.