A treatise on domestic pigeons; comprehending all the different species known in England; describing the Perfections and Imperfections of each, agreeable to the Improvement and great Perfection they are at this Time arrived at; together with the Method of Building and Furnishing a Lost, Area, Trap, &c. The Method of Breeding the most curious and valuable Sorts, as practised by the best Fanciers. The Generation of Pigeons in general, with a Philosophical Description and Progress of the Egg. With Observations and Remarks on their Diet. The Distempers they are chiefly subject to, and the Method of Curing them as practised with Success. The fraudulent Methods used in the Sale of bad Pigeons, clearly and fully demonstrated, &c. &c. &c. Carefully compiled from the best authors. To which is added, a most ample description of that celebrated and beautiful Pigeon called the almond tumbler. The whole calculated, as well for the Use of those Gentlemen who are Fanciers, as those who are utterly un

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  • A treatise on domestic pigeons; comprehending all the different species known in England; describing the Perfections and Imperfections of each, agreeable to the Improvement and great Perfection they are at this Time arrived at; together with the Method of Building and Furnishing a Lost, Area, Trap, &c. The Method of Breeding the most curious and valuable Sorts, as practised by the best Fanciers. The Generation of Pigeons in general, with a Philosophical Description and Progress of the Egg. With Observations and Remarks on their Diet. The Distempers they are chiefly subject to, and the Method of Curing them as practised with Success. The fraudulent Methods used in the Sale of bad Pigeons, clearly and fully demonstrated, &c. &c. &c. Carefully compiled from the best authors. To which is added, a most ample description of that celebrated and beautiful Pigeon called the almond tumbler. The whole calculated, as well for the Use of those Gentlemen who are Fanciers, as those who are utterly un
  • Columbarium: or, the pigeon-house
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Imprint
London: printed for and sold by C. Barry, in Ingram Court, Fenchurch-Street. Sold likewise by P. Stevens, near Stationers Hall, Ludgate-Street; A. Webley, Holborn; and J. Walters, Charing-Cross, MDCCLXV. [1765]
Publication year
1765-1765
ESTC No.
T139329
Grub Street ID
187181
Description
xvi,144p.,plates ; 8⁰
Note
Anonymous. By John Moore.

First published as 'Columbarium'.