This book sets out to acknowledge the work of lewis wright the great victorian author,editor and poultry,pigeon and animal expert. From the collection of flagstaff hill maritime village 89 merri street warrnambool victoria. It still remains the most desired book by poultry book collectors and is commonly known as the bible. His comprehensive publications on poultry played a major part in. Illustrated with fifty coloured portraits of prize birds, painted from life by j. This compound, on being warmed very gently, may be poured out into a. Perhaps the most famous british 19th century illustrated book on poultry. With practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions 1873 by wright, lewis. The work featured illustrations of prize winning and other wise remarkable domestic poultry. Poultry part of our applewoods pictorial america series, this large format paperback includes 26 images of poultry suitable for framing. Part of our applewoods pictorial america series, this large format paperback includes 26 images of poultry suitable for framing. Ludlow, lewis wright, cassells illustrated book of poultry 1880. Buy the illustrated book of poultry new edition by wright, lewis, j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A reading from the book of poultry the shelf harvard blogs. Illustrated book of poultry, with practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern. 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. He was responsible for paving the way to establishing the present day poultry standards,ensuring that judging was done on a fair basis. Wright s book of poultry, revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards by wright, lewis, 18381905. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern. The 26 chromolithographs and etchings included in the book were originally painted by the artist j. The boards are a little worn with rubbing and wear. Rare color plate blocks, lewis wright illustrated poultry. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright published by cassell. Buy wright s book of poultry by lewis wright, sidney herbert lewer isbn. Rare color plate blocks, lewis wright illustrated poultry chromolithograph plates. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions lewis wright.
Constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions and so we commit this last. Other sought after books include those illustrated by harrison weir, especially the 2 volume work our poultry which was both written and illustrated by him. Buy online, view images and see past prices for wright lewis. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Bourbon red turkey these prints first appeared in 1873 in chromolithographs from the illustrated book of poultry. The illustrated book of poultry, by lewis wright, cassell. His landmark publication, the illustrated book of poultry, was so popular that it was revised and reprinted several times from 18701911.
By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. With schedules for judging, 50 chromolithographed plates, numerous illustrations, light spotting to frontispiece, contemporary green half morocco, rubbed, 4to, cassell, 1880. Homestead supplies and poultry equipment available for sale. With practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. This is an original antique 1870s print which has been taken from a disbound copy of victorian book, entitled cassells poultry book, by l. Wright s poultry original chromolithgraph engravings posted worldwide. Book the illustrated book of poultry victorian collections. Antique poultry print, 1870s lewis wright victorian. Published 1873 by cassell, petter and galpin in london, paris, new york. British author, lewis wright was a poultry, pigeon, and animal expert.
Ludlow, lewis wright, cassells illustrated book of. This exceptional color poultry chromolithograph is from the illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. Constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions classic reprint lewis wright on. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. The illustrated book of poultry by wright abebooks. Lewer, sidney herbert, 1862publication date 1911 topics poultry publisher london, new york, cassell collection americana digitizing sponsor ncsu libraries. Ludlow, an ornitholigal artist who specialized in painting domestic birds. Page 182 this liquid, being cooled, will afford a white compound of phosphorus and lard, from which the spirit spontaneously separates, and may be poured off to be used again, for none of it enters into the combination, but it merely serves to comminute the phosphorus, and diffuse it in very fine particles through the lard. Original chromolithographs from the illustrated book of poultry. Book of poultry by lewis wright softcover 19 published by the henneberry co.
Original chromolithograph prints from lewis wrights illustrated book of poultry dating from the 1880s. Revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards by s. These beautiful prints are from lewis wright s illustrated book of poultry, regarded as perhaps the most famous british 19thcentury illustrated book on the subject. Large format bound in half leather, fish skin boards. The illustrated book of poultry by lewis wright, first published in 1870 and revised several times in the decades following, was regarded as the. Poultry was very popular in victorian england and the book housed a tremendous amount of practical poultry knowledge. Constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. Ludlow, illustrations spotting mainly to frontispiece, front endpapers and index, first few leaves detached, original pictorial green morocco gilt rubbed, wear to spine, owners inscription and bookplate of downton library, g. The illustrated book of poultry with practical schedulesfor judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions.
The book was part of the natural history series published by cassell and company in england in the second half of the 1800s. With practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions lewis wright. Internally binding a little shaken, but the plates present in clean bright condition with some. The prints are original chromolithographs after illustrations by j.
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 illustrated book of poultry by wright, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The illustrated book of poultry with practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions lewis wright. Mcmurray hatchery large selection of day old chicks, poultry and exotic fowl.
Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1873. Illustrated with 50 coloured portraits of prize birds. Black hamburghpair these prints first appeared in 1873 in chromolithographs from the illustrated book of poultry. The illustrated book of poultry with practical scheduals for. Houdan these prints first appeared in 1873 in chromolithographs from the illustrated book of poultry. Author of the practical poultry keeper, optical projection, light, a popular handbook to the microscope, wright s book of poultry, the practical poultry keeper, wright s book of poultry, revised and edited in accordance with the latest. Illustrated book of poultry, with practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions. Black east india ducks, black cayuga ducks trillium rare. The illustrated book of poultry was part of the natural history series published by cassell and company in england in the latter half of the 1800s.
He illustrated several books published by cassell and others between 1867 and 1886 on poultry and pigeons. With practical scheduals for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by wright, lewis, 18381905. Rare first edition wrights illustrated book of poultry, 1873. Antique poultry prints from lewis wright prints with a past. Rare first edition wright s illustrated book of poultry, 1873, with highly unusual errata slip and other discrepancies. Articles attributed to this author are designated in eb1911 by the initials l. With practical schedules for judging, constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions by lewis wright 18381905. Antique poultry prints illustrated book of poultry 1880s. Au wright, lewis, kw poultry er ty book ti the illustrated book of poultry. Originalchromolithographs from wrights book of poultry first edition 1873 or second 1880. 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 schedules for judging, 50 chromolithographed plates, 1880 we use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Ludlow was an ornithological artist who apparently specialized in domestic birds.
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