Containing a complete description of all the recognised varieties of fowls, third edition. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. The 1st edition of this was published in 1873 and was called the illustrated book of poultry. The prints are original chromolithographs after illustrations by j. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright, first published in 1870 and revised several times in the decades following, was regarded as the. Illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright published in 1880 by cassells, london original chromolithographs exceptions noted below from illustrations by.
Cassells poultry book silkies chromolithographic plates by lewis wright. Ludlow was an ornithological artist who specialized. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our. Ludlow and used to illustrate the illustrated book of poultry 1874, accompanied by dr battys discussion of lewis wright and of. Originalchromolithographs from wrights book of poultry first edition 1873 or second 1880.
The illustrated book of poultry by wright, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Perhaps the most famous british 19th century illustrated book on poultry. Wright was the subject of the 2001 book lewis wright and his poultry by joseph batty london. Written in 1891, this classic text on bantams contains everything a person would want to know about the history and general characteristics of the bantam fowl, as well as how to breed and raise them. Chicken, pullet, dark brahma, antique matted print, lewis wright c. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. The oil lithograph plates are portraits of actual prizewinning birds the frontispiece depicts mr john douglass blackbreasted red game cock, the earl, shown at crystal palace in 1870. This special reprint of the polish chapter of lewis wright the book of poultry contains a treasure trove of information on polish chickens. Lewis wright is the author of the practical pigeon keeper 4. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1873.
British author, lewis wright was a poultry, pigeon, and animal expert. The new book of poultry lewis wright snippet view 1905. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Nez floridas emerald coast real estate podcast with nathan abbott chillout music radio. Constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. Wright, lewis, 18381905 lewer, sidney herbert, 1862 type. Revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards by s. Eighty coloured plates based on the paintings of j. Download and read online for free wrights book of poultry by wright, lewis, 18381905. Wrights book of poultry paperback january 28, 20 by lewis wright creator see all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. These beautiful prints are from lewis wrights illustrated book of poultry, regarded as perhaps the most famous british 19thcentury illustrated book on the subject. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright 0. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright 18381905 illustrations. Illustrated book of poultry, with practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern.
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From the book of poultry by lewis wright 2017, paperback at the best online. Lewis wright was a victorianera author, editor and poultry, pigeon and animal expert. With practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions 1873 by wright, lewis. Wrights book of poultry, antique prints from 1880 latest addition pair of silkies antique poultry print lewis wright by paperpopinjay on etsy silkies my sister would love these. The book was part of the natural history series published by cassell and company in england in the second half of the 1800s. The new book of poultry, with fortyfive plates in colour and black and white. This special reprint of the bantam chapter of lewis wright the book of poultry contains a treasure trove of information on bantam chickens. Wright s book of poultry wright, lewis, lewer, sidney herbert on. Details wrights book of poultry biodiversity heritage library. The illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright, first published in 1870 and revised several times in the decades following, was regarded as the most desirable of the english poultry books. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright published by cassell. The 26 chromolithographs and etchings included in the book were originally painted by the artist j. Wrights book of poultry by wright, lewis, 18381905 free. Black hamburghpair these prints first appeared in 1873 in chromolithographs from the illustrated book of poultry.
Poultry was very popular in victorian england and the book housed a tremendous amount of practical poultry knowledge. It ran through several editions and was finally edited by sidney lewer after wrights death. The illustrated book of poultry by wright abebooks. Antique poultry prints illustrated book of poultry 1880s. His comprehensive publications on poultry played a major part in establishing and documenting rare breeds of poultry and tracing their histories, as well as promoting the fancier movement. American ancona appear bantams barred rocks beak better blood blue body brahma breast bred breed breeders bright brooder brown buff buff orpington chickens chicks cochin cock cockerels colour comb crest cross dark defects dorking ducks duckwing earlobes eggs. The practical poultry keeper this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
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