Game Cock book, Dr. Cooper's Gamefowls

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Game Fowls". by Cooper, Dr.J. W. Description: "Game Fowls". their origin and history, with a description of the breeds, strains, and crosses. The American and English modes of feeding, training, and heeling; how to breed and cross, improving quality and preserving feather, together with a description and treatment of all diseases incident to game fowls....2 colored plates 8vo, pp. 304, 2nd. standard edition, West Chester, [1868].. Wow! this is a brand new mint condition reproduction of the original book, hardbound in dark purple cloth with gold leaf Game Fowl on cover and title in gold on spine.Norris and Palmer Bibliography #40 has this to say about this great book "the 2nd edition of 1868 was expanded to 304 pages with two color plates, this is without a doubt the best book written on American Game Fowl in the nineteenth century. The descriptions of early strains is fascinating reading but the best part of the book are the remarks on breeding and crossing, the only American book on Game Fowl quoted by Atkinson". this is the only Game Fowl book that has been reprinted over the years that even comes close to being of the same quality as the original printing. it is a true Gem.I take Paypal also money orders, bank checks. Personal checks OK but must clear bank before I ship. shipping in USA by media mail $3.85. overseas check me for read more
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