1871 1ed Burnham New Poultry Book Chicken Breeding Turkey Illustrated Farming
In the second half of the 19th-century, there was an increased interest in domesticating poultry in America. A number of works were published on the matter; however, none more important than those written by George P Burnham. His most important book concerning poultry was his ‘Poultry Book’ – a treatise covering breeding chickens, turkeys, and other domestic fowl; observations on eggs and egg hatching, as well as how to domesticate wild birds.
This incredibly rare first edition is illustrated with impressive full-page engravings of hens, chickens, roosters, and turkeys.
1871 1ed Burnham New Poultry Book Chicken Breeding Turkey Illustrated Farming
In the second half of the 19th-century, there was an increased interest in domesticating poultry in America. A number of works were published on the matter; however, none more important than those written by George P Burnham. His most important book concerning poultry was his ‘Poultry Book’ – a treatise covering breeding chickens, turkeys, and other domestic fowl; observations on eggs and egg hatching, as well as how to domesticate wild birds.
This incredibly rare first edition is illustrated with impressive full-page engravings of hens, chickens, roosters, and turkeys.
Item number: #6424
Price: $550
BURNHAM, George P.
Burnham’s new poultry book : a practical treatise on selecting, housing and breeding domestic fowls, and raising poultry and eggs for market
New York : Published by American News Co. ; Boston : N.E. News Co., 1871. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
o 343
o Illustrated with 16 engraved plates
- Language: English
- Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
- Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)
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6424
Categories
Americana, American History
Cooking & Cuisine
Authors
BURNHAM, George P.
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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