Cassells poultry book silkies chromolithographic plates by lewis wright. Ludlow and used to illustrate the illustrated book of poultry 1874, accompanied by dr battys discussion of lewis wright and of. From the book of poultry by lewis wright 2017, paperback at the best online. Eighty coloured plates based on the paintings of j. Wright was the subject of the 2001 book lewis wright and his poultry by joseph batty london. Poultry was very popular in victorian england and the book housed a tremendous amount of practical poultry knowledge.
The illustrated book of poultry by wright, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright published by cassell. This special reprint of the polish chapter of lewis wright the book of poultry contains a treasure trove of information on polish chickens. Rare color plate blocks, lewis wright illustrated poultry chromolithograph plates. Originally issued in parts from 1872, this is most renowned nineteenthcentury book on poultry and poultry keeping. 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 illustrated book of poultry by wright abebooks. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright 0. Publishers cloth bindings binding autographs provenance additional physical format. Containing a complete description of all the recognised varieties of fowls, third edition.
Books by lewis wright author of the practical pigeon keeper. The prints are original chromolithographs after illustrations by j. Wrights book of poultry, revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards by wright, lewis, 18381905. Lewis wright was a victorianera author, editor and poultry, pigeon and animal expert. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. The new book of poultry, with fortyfive plates in colour and black and white. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Buy wrights book of poultry by wright, lewis, lewer, sidney herbert isbn. Wrights book of poultry lewis wright, sidney herbert. British author, lewis wright was a poultry, pigeon, and animal expert.
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Details wrights book of poultry biodiversity heritage library. Part of our applewoods pictorial america series, this large format paperback includes 26 images of poultry suitable for framing. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our. Written in 1891, this classic text on polish contains everything a person would want to know about the history and general characteristics of the polish fowl, as well as how to breed and raise them. The 26 chromolithographs and etchings included in the book were originally painted by the artist j. From the book of poultry by wright, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A judicious system of feeding is very essential to the well being of poultry, and has, of course, more direct influence upon the profit or loss than any of the circumstances though equally important which we have hitherto enumerated. Au wright, lewis, kw poultry er ty book ti the illustrated book of poultry. Chicken, pullet, dark brahma, antique matted print, lewis wright c. 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. 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.
Lewis wright is the author of the practical pigeon keeper 4. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright 18381905 illustrations. The new book of poultry lewis wright snippet view 1905. Ludlow, lewis wright, cassells illustrated book of poultry 1880. This special reprint of the bantam chapter of lewis wright the book of poultry contains a treasure trove of information on bantam chickens. It still remains the most desired book by poultry book collectors and is commonly known as the bible. Wrights book of poultry paperback january 28, 20 by lewis wright creator see all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1873. Originalchromolithographs from wrights book of poultry first edition 1873 or second 1880. Revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards by s. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Wrights book of poultry and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. These beautiful prints are from lewis wrights illustrated book of poultry, regarded as perhaps the most famous british 19thcentury illustrated book on the subject.
He played a major part in documenting old and rare breeds of poultry and recording their histories. This is an original antique 1870s print which has been taken from a disbound copy of victorian book, entitled cassells poultry book, by l. Perhaps the most famous british 19th century illustrated book on poultry. It ran through several editions and was finally edited by sidney lewer after wrights death. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Ludlow was an ornithological artist who specialized. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Wright, lewis, 18381905 lewer, sidney herbert, 1862 type. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. The illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright, first published in 1870 and revised several times in the decades following, was regarded as the. 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. Lewis wright wright, lewis, 18381905 books from the extended shelves. Illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright published in 1880 by cassells, london original chromolithographs exceptions noted below from illustrations by.