Description
Very hard to find a copy of this book. Printed and published in 1954.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to racing pigeons, with information on breeding, pigeon types, notable historical fanciers, housing, nutrition, and much more.
“The Sport Of Pigeon Racing” is highly recommended for those with a serious interest in the sport, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk.
Contents include: “Pigeon Racing”, “The Armadale Lofts”, “My First Visit to Belgium”, “Leading Belgian Fanciers”, “English Fanciers I Have known and Visited”, “A Method of Founding a Loft of Racing Pigeons”, “Notes on Racing Pigeon Types with Special Reference to Superficial Anatomy”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive.
Sold as-is.
Product Details
- Condition: Used – Good. First few pages previous author embossed and labels – pages are faded due to age
- Hardcover: 178 pages
- Publisher: All-British Pigeon Racing Pub. Co; 2nd edition (1954)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and illustrations
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- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.5 x .5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 225 g
Contents:
1. The Start in Scotland
2. The Armadale Lofts
3. My First Visit to Belgium
4. Leading Belgian Fanciers
5. English Fanciers I have know and Visited
6. A Method of Founding a Loft of Racing Pigeons
7. Notes on Racing Pigeon Types with Special References to Superficial Anatomy
8. Condition
9. Breeding
10. Heredity and its Application to Improvement of Stock
11. Widowhood (or Veuvage)
12. The Study of the Eye and the Eye Theory
13. Old Belgian Strains or Families
14. Orientation
15. Pigeon Shows
16. Tonic Mixture
17. Long Race Distances
18. Winners of Scottish National Races from 1894 to 1947
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