Young Champion and Lady
White Dorkings
Wyandottes
White Leghorns
Wild American Turkey Cock
Toulouse Geese
White Crested Black Polish
White-Faced Black Spanish
Wheaten Game Hen
Titania
Sir Thomas & Irene
Sultan Fowls
Cassell's Book of Poultry
Artist: J.W. Ludlow, a ornithological artist
Editor: Lewis Wright, author of The Practical Poultry Keeper and The Brahma Fowl.
Publisher: Cassell's & Co. British book publishing company, founded in 1848 by John Cassell. In 1855
it was acquired by Galpin & Petter. By 1878 it was known as Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.
Date: 1890
Medium: Chromolithography
Size: 10 ¾ x 8"
Condition: Excellent
$95 each
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The Illustrated Book of Poultry one of the most popular books from its first edition in 1880 to the present time. It is noted for its crisp, beautiful chromolithographs.
Silver Spangled Hamburghs
Talbot
Silver Pencilled Hamburghs
Sultan
Sir Harry and Lady
Silver-Grey Dorking Hen
Silver Spanish Polish
Single-Combed Dorking Hen
Minorcas
Rouen Ducks
Pile Game
Psyche
Countess
Champion
Sampson
Silkies
La Fleche
Golden-Pencilled Hamburghs
Henny Game
Malays
Game Bantams
Gold-Silver-Laced Bantams
Golden Spangled Hamburghs
Golden Spangled Polis
Pile Game
Brown-Breasted Red Game
Brown Leghorns
Blossom
Black Red Bantams
Black East India Ducks
Ayam Jallak
Carolina Mandarin Ducks
Black Breasted Red Game
Aylesbury Ducks
Black Hamburghs
Cassell's Japanese Bantams
Brown Breasted Red Game
Creve-Coeurs
American Light Brahmas
Black Frizzled Fowls
Andalusians
Golden Pencilled Hamburghs
Dominiques
Guinea Fowles
Champion and Queen
Duck-Winged Game
Partridge Cochin Hen
Wyandottes