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The “De Rauw Sablon Strain” is the most sought after and most valuable racing pigeon strain in the world today. The most famous fanciers in the world today are scrambling to purchase whatever they can of this  incredible family. The prices that this performance strain has achieved at public auction over the past three years, is nothing short of historic.

The National Results of these truly unique pigeons is unmatched by any other strain in history. This is the definitive work on what is without question the most important strain in the world today! A superb collaborative effort by Silvio Mattacchione, arguably Canada’s best known racing pigeon fancier, and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht, the founder of www.pipa.be.

Canadian author Silvio Mattacchione BA MA and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht , the founder of PIPA, combined their unique talents and jointly researched and co authored the history of the  now internationally recognized  and much sought after super strain universally known as “De Rauw–Sablon”.

Important interviews were held with all of the key personalities involved in this unique history, including the founders themselves. The result of their joint efforts is an  exceptionally designed, visually stunning, incredible full color coffee table quality, hardcover book comprised of 156-pages  outlining the origins, history and unparalleled success of the most important performance strain in the world today! Their joint participation was a unique experience that has resulted in an outstanding book of award winning quality and historical importance that definitely has  worldwide appeal. We certainly live in interesting times and with the emergence of this powerful strain “De Rauw-Sablon” to the international market we will also be witness to the birth of a new group of powerful racing pigeon “Kings.”

The impact  of the “De Rauw-Sablon” pigeons will be felt in all countries and at all levels from the race results at local club and combine levels to the great national races and the ever popular global one loft super races! Printed in Singapore by Silvio Mattacchione under the direction of Mr. Albert Tham  a Master printer and graduate of the London School of printing. “Kingmaker” was printed on the most advanced “Heidelberg” sheet fed press available in the world today that features advanced quality control systems including inking, image registration control thus insuring the sharpest print reproduction available in the world today. This advanced Heidelberg prints both sides of the sheet at the same time with a total of 8-cylinder working at the same time similar to a newspaper web press, but totally different because this  sheet -fed technology delivers an exponentially sharper dot/screen resolution.

This book that I have published makes a wonderful gift and is available for immediate delivery. Every copy ordered will be signed by the publisher Silvio Mattacchione.

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• Condition: New
• Hardcover: 274 pages
• Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (2000)
• Language: English
• Illustrations: Color photos by George De La Nuez
• ISBN-10: 1895270189
• ISBN-13: 978-1895270181
• Parcel Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
• Shipping Weight: 658 g

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Not for many years has there been a completely up-to-date treatise on Toy Dogs as a whole. Many individual breeds have been covered, but no author has felt able to show them all together and also to consider the books and other literature relating to the multitude of breeds. This book sets out to give a comprehensive coverage of all the breeds from early development to the present time. It should serve as a handbook for those who wish to know more about their particular breed as well as an up-to-date account of the modern dogs. It also includes a bibliography of specialized titles.

This book is illustrated through out with dogs from different countries. In addition, for those who wish to study specific aspects of a breed there is quite detailed coverage, a fact which makes the book an indispensable work of reference.

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This book covers both indoor and outdoor goldfish and provide a guide to their breeding and care.  This is a standard work on the keeping and breeding of Fancy Goldfish, written by a foremost expert.  The contents include many and diverse topics:

1.  The building of ponds; materials to use; size of fish to be kept, landscaping and planning the site
2.  Stocking the pond and the varieties available.  Such exotic fish as the Moor, Mantail, Vielail, Comet, Lionhead and Shubunkin are described and illustrated.  Life in the pond is also examined and explained.  Crustacean such as mussels, pond snails, crayfish and shrimps are some of the inhabitants.  They live alongside frogs, toad and newts. 
3.  Plants which are vital to a health pond is also examined.  Water lilies, water plantain, yellow flag, arrowheads, water crowfoot and other species are explained within the framework of the life of the Goldfish.  

This is a remarkable book written by an enthusiast for those who wish to pursue a fascinating hobby or are contemplating setting up a commercial venture in Goldfish breeding. 

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Acclaimed world wide as a invaluable addition to parrot literature, this book covers, in depth, 51 of the rarest parrots in the world today in 400 pages. If you really want to know where these species stand, then this title is a must. Limited to 2000 copies worldwide. 

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Written by an expert with a practical slant, this modern book on taxidermy fully explains the latest methods, including freeze-drying.

Although an advanced text, the author explains in such detail that anyone who has a basic knowledge of taxidermy should be able to follow how the various process are carried out. 
All this is supplemented with photographs and drawings, thus making this a work extremely practical and information.  

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• Condition: New
• Hardcover: 204 pages with dust jacket
• Publisher: Saiga Publishing Ltd. (1983)
• Language: English
• Illustrations: Colour plates and B&W photos
• ISBN-10: 0862300622
• ISBN-13: 978-0862300623
• Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.3 x  2 cm
• Shipping Weight: 830 g

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1.  Birds 2.  Mounting a Fox Mask 3.  Mammals 4.  Tanning 5.  Rug Making 6.  Fish 7.  Wax Leaves and Vegetation

8. Freeze Dried Work 9. Combined Taxidermy 10.  General Guide to a Taxidermy 11. Possible Future Developments Appendix - I to V Index

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About the Author



Peter Andrew O'Connor (Born in London 1933) was introduced to taxidermy as a boy scout at Jarrow-upon-Tyne, later becoming a commercial taxidermist at Luton, Bedfordshire, in 1964, and then expanding into European taxidermy. In 1970 he moved into research taxidermy on the freeze drying techniques created by Reg Harris. He was the first successful taxidermist to do so, and developed these freeze drying techniques to a commercial level. Eventually he developed a new field to taxidermy called Combined Taxidermy.

He has been the Chairman of the Taxidermists Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, since its inception in 1973. His work appears in over seventy museums in the British Isles alone, besides appearing as far afield as Japan, Australia and the West Coast of the USA, and covers all forms of taxidermy work. Mr. O'Connor is a teacher and lecturer of taxidermy, and has written many papers on the subject, including a book called Fish Taxidermy. He has been a keen naturalist since boyhood, and is a European Wildlife Conservationist *¹

This special edition should give your hours of enjoyment and practical information on the housing, breeding, keeping, and maintenance of many of our feathered friends. Topics include basics for keeping Australian finches, Gouldians, Java Sparrows, Cordon Blue Finches. Black Palm Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Blue Crowned Conures, Lesser Vasa Parrots, Eastern Rosellas and mutations, Monk (Quaker) Parakeets, Indian Ringnecks, lorikeets, and mixed collections. Basic genetics, parrot nutrition, and more are also covered.

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Our readers told us was that they needed a comprehensive photo guide to the parrot family that they could easily take to zoos, pet shops, bird gardens, and breeders to identify these birds. The photos had to be excellent and the text superb. Our response was this ultimate photo reference and identification guide to over 200 species of the most commonly kept parrots in aviculture today.

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Burma is a country rich in bird life, with a population of almost 1000 species: crows, magpies, parrots, robins, warblers, martins, swallows, larks, owls, hawks, eagles, pigeons, pheasants, peacocks, marsh birds, ducks, sunbirds, bee-eaters, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, hornbills, and flycatchers. Firsthand information on each bird's behavior, appearance, habitat, and breeding biology is included.

This book contains 19 chapters with an overall total of 75 sub-species of birds from Burma. 

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This special re-print edition of William Entwisle's book “Bantams” is a complete guide to Bantam chicken breeds. Written in 1895, during the 19th century, Mr. Entwisle was considered ”the leading Bantam breeder in the world” and was responsible for the creation of several Bantam varieties that are still enjoyed by breeders and other Bantam enthusiasts to this day. Included in the text are discussions on Game Bantams, Malay and Aseel Bantams, Cochins, Brahmas, Sultans, Burmese and Silky Bantams, Sebright Bantams, Rosecomb Bantams, Scotch Greys, Nankins, Japanese Bantams, Frizzles, Polish Bantams, Minorcas, Leghorns, Hamburgs and other Bantams. Also included are details on breeding, rearing and exhibiting Bantams, making this one of the best historic texts on Bantams ever written. Lavishly illustrated with historic drawings by the famous artist, judge and writer, J.W. Ludlow. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

This is a book for anyone who is interested in Poultry Keeping as a hobby, especially for the enthusiast who shows.

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Goats have always had a strong body of followers; simply because they are useful, practical animals.  With the growing desire of many people to be a self-sufficient as possible it is natural that they consider the possibility of ground keeping.  A goat is smaller than a cow and accordingly, eats less food and requires relatively simple accommodations and equipment.  

Joan Shields the author has been breeding and managing goats for many years.  She is a top level judge and is acknowledged authority on goats.      

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Poultry have been domesticated for thousands of years. In Britain at the time of the Roman occupation, there were three named breeds - Dorking, Old English Game and possibly the Scots Dumpies. In addition, related to the Dorking were the Old Kent Fowl and the Surrey Fowl which later together became the Sussex Fowl. Although the latter in one form or other existed for many years, it was not until the early part of the 20th century that it became standardized. This came about because Sir Edward Brown at a lecture pointed out to the Sussex farmers that there was no standard breed recognized by the Poultry Club.

Despite the late start, the Sussex went on to become regards as the most useful of poultry and grew in large numbers possibly excelling all other breeds. The Dorking, regarded at one time as the best table fowl in the land sadly has declined in numbers and in usefulness, although still has a active breed club.

This book traces the history of the breeds, examines the heyday of the Sussex poultry fattening industry which supplied the London markets with chickens that satisfied the most discerning palates, and explains the nature of the breeds and varieties. There are illustrations throughout to show the types of birds that have been winning at shows as well as guidance on the correct colors. Includes index and a listing of Sussex and Dorking fowl breeding clubs in Great Britain.

With the swing back of free range, the possibility of utilizing the breeds on a commercial basis is also examined. However due emphasis is given to those who wish to keep these fascinating breeds on a small scale and for showing with bantams or large fowl.

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Pekin Bantams are small bantams with feathered legs, profuse plumage, and a friendly nature that makes them easy to keep and breed. Because of their excellent temperament, the breed is manageable for children (properly supervised), the elderly and disabled. This book sets out to explain their early history and discusses many of the personalities involved, past and present.

All facets of the breed are covered including selection, housing, breeding, brooding, feeding, common ailments, though stressing that the birds are hardy, and their management generally. The author specialized in the Lavender variety, but keeps other colors and she has also drawn on the wide experiences of others who have been in the Fancy for very many years. On the show scene she has been awarded many prizes, including the best in a color (Lavender) at the national shows.

The book is well illustrated with photographs of prize winning birds and essential equipment for keeping the birds. There is also a color section showing the principal colors available. Written for a wide audience as possible it should meet the needs of all who are interested in this diminutive breed of poultry.

Written for as wide an audience

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