- Condition: NEW
- Hardcover: 156 pages
- Publisher: Pigeonparadise BVBA (2011)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Full Color
- ASIN: B00SKC9YBQ
- Product Dimensions: 28.75 X 22.25 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 925 g
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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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This book contains black and white drawings and color photos throughout with an Introduction by noted hawker Stephen Bodio. Includes index and appendix, with chapters on housing, breeding, feeding and more.
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.
To view a detailed Table of Contents please see the images provided.
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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
Contents:
1. Breeds: An Introduction to Pigeon "Types" 2. Housing Systems and Equipment 3. Feeding Systems and Nutrition 4. Breeding Systems and Genetics | 5. Health 6. Training Systems for Performance Breeds 7. Show Competitions & Judging Systems |
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.
To view a detailed Table of Contents please see the images provided.
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- Hardcover: 146 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1995)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color Photos
- ISBN-10: 1895270154
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270150
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 1.4 x 22.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 717 g
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.
To view a detailed Table of Contents please see the images provided.
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- Hardcover: 154 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (2010)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color Photos
- ISBN-10: NA
- ISBN-13: NA
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 21.6 cm x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 945 g
On his own admission, Douglas McClary is fascinated even to the point of obsession, by pigeons. Since early childhood he has bred, flown and shown many different breeds and now commits his thoughts to print.
In this comprehensive book he offers to share his experiences with fanciers, novices and people considering making a start in this wonderful and worthwhile hobby. Virtually every aspect of pigeon keeping ins covered and presented in orderly, segmented chapters. As well as a colour section illustrating different breeds there is a special feature on eye-sign. Probably the most extensive book on pigeons to be written in recent years.
Published in 1999 in England, this is a great book for someone fairly new to our great hobby. Two hundred and eighty pages of easy to understand reading. Chapters include: General Care, Shows and Showing, Pigeon Racing for the Busy Man, A Pigeon Miscellany and The Pigeon Year-A Month by Month Guide. Every breed has its admirers, for every derivation from the original rock pigeon carries with it a personality, character and appeal. It was with this thought in mind that the author included as many aspects as possible in this book. B/W photos
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 280 pages
- Publisher: Winckley Press (1999)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 0907769284
- ISBN-13: 978-0907769286
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 15.3 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 644 g
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1. Pigeon Making a Start and Basic care 2. Pigeon Lofts, Coops and Cabins 3. Breeding 4. The Moult and the management 5. Good Health, Injuries & common aliments 6. Enjoyable showing 7. Fittings for the Show Loft 8. Requisites for the Show Fancier 9. Food and methods of feeding the show team | 10. Producing a team for showing - making a start 11. The Creation of a Show Family 12. Recording information for showing 13. The Selection of Breeding Pairs 14. Preparing Birds for the Show Pen 15. Advanced Showing methods 16. Lofts for racing Pigeons 17. Pigeon Racing for the busy fancier 18. Showing Racing Pigeons | 19. Evaluation of Racing Pigeons by Eyesign 20. Starting with Racers, Stocking the racing loft 21. Fancy Pigeons 22. The Flying breeds 23. Show racers 24. A review of Pigeon Books for Reference and Enjoyment 25. Pigeons in the Service of their Country 26. The Year in the Show Loft 27. The Year in the Racing Loft |
This book covers all species in this group available to the Australian aviculturist. Amazing color photography throughout is supported by precise, easy-to-read information on the care, management, health and breeding of these unique birds.
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- Condition: New
- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: ABK Publications (1995), 1st edition
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color
- ISBN-10: 0646230581
- ISBN-13: 978-0646230580
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.6 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 477 g
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The World Champions 1994 edition is now very rare. It is an important reference to the elite racing pigeon fanciers from Holland, Germany, Japan , the USA Belgium Canada and the Peoples Republic of China. Legendary fanciers include Campbell Strange, Chris Peeman,Jef, Luc, and Nadia Houben, Antoine Jacobs, Jos Thone, Edmond Tournier, Silvere Toye, Van Brauene, Jan Hermans, Ludo Claessens, Gijs Peters,Willi Ritz, Silvio Mattacchione, Raymond Hermes, Dr. Jeff Horn, Louella Lofts, Koopman and Son.In total 56 fanciers with their key pigeons.
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- Condition: Used
- Hardcover: 207 pages
- Publisher: The Champion Trade Co. Ltd , 1st Edition (1983)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos
- ISBN-10:
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- Product Dimensions: 30.4 x 21.5 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
A Guide to racing pigeons revised to include information on the recent regulations on the procedures to follow when racing birds.
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- Condition: New
- Paperback: 60 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd. (1989)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 1852590637
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590635
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.5 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 130 g
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1. Historical Notes | 7. Exhibiting at Shows 8. Foods and Feeding 9. Autumn and Winter Treatment 10. Diseases and Accidents 11. Miscellaneous Topics Conclusions |
Pigeons are one of the most endearing of the domesticated birds and although they produce nothing in the way of eggs for eating, they have been kept for centuries, simply for pleasure. From the Blue Rock Dove, hundreds of different breeds have been developed; they are all related, but how can we explain the wonders of the Pouter Pigeon, which inflates its crop or the Fantail which has twice as many tail feathers as normal and puts its head back so that it touches the tail. Also we can marvel at the diversity of colour and adornments such as feathered legs, crests, manes and top knots.
This book covers some of the varieties which have been kept quite widely, many of which have been bred by the author. It covers breeding, feeding, houses and other requirements.
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- Condition: New
- Paperback: 127 pages
- Publisher: Beech Publishing House, 1st edition (2000)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 185736239X
- ISBN-13: 978-1857362398
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.9 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 277 g
Contents:
1. Housing 2. Breeds 3. Feeding 4. Breeding 5. Shows & Showing 6. Pigeon Ailments Index |
This book provides an overall picture of everything involved with keeping fancy pigeons.
Particular emphasis is placed on showing the diversity of the breeds, e.g.their different forms, colors and markings. well over 200 breeds are illustrated. Also covered are the most common diseases affecting fancy pigeons. As well as describing these illnesses, the book proposes forms of treatment and prevention and looks at sensible and effective preventive measures in time of particular stress.
This book also contains a section on the history and basic principles of pigeon keeping and breeding, as well as pigeon exhibitions.
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- Condition: Used – Fine/Like New (F)
- Hardcover: 252 pages
- Publisher: Schober Verlags-GmbH (1985)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 3886200310
- ISBN-13: 9783886200313
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 21.6 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 860 g
Contents:
1. Fancy Pigeons in Past and Present 2. Keeping and Breeding Fancy Pigeons 3. Organisations and Exhibition 4. Pigeon Breeds 5. The Most Common Diseases in Fancy Pigeons 6. Prevention of Diseases in Fancy Pigeons |
One of the rarest books in the racing pigeon literature, and it is among the most important.
This is the FOURTH volume of a set of Five from Jules Gallez. WE have ALL FIVE OF THESE VOLUMES!!
Great book written by Jules Gallez on his methods and techniques on raising and racing old and young pigeons. Topics include: Racing young birds and the used methods, discusses a variety of methods from great pigeon fanciers... and more!
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG) 1st page has owner embossed label.
- Paperback: 370 pages
- Publisher: IMP. Vanhoutte, Hooglede, Belgium (1976)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10:
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- ASIN: B000HG62H2
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.5 x 3.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
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View Table of Contents in supplied Images!Very hard to find a copy of this book. A nice clean copy of a scarce title on the world's greatest strain of racing pigeons. Printed and published in 1952. This title tells the Story of Fred Shaw's Pigeon Racing career and also a tribute to Renier Gurnay - creator of the Gurnay strain. There is an introduction by S.W.E. Bishop in praising Shaw & the sport of Pigeon Racing.
Crisp, gilt lettering on front cover and spine.
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG) - Some page edges have slight tear, binding issue
- Hardcover: 137 pages
- Publisher: All-British Pigeon Racing Pub. Co; 2nd edition (1952)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10:
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- ASIN: B0007J6U4O
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x .5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 284 g
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1. Early Days 2. The Achievements of Paul Verhoye 3. My first Meeting with M. Gurnay 4. I Revisit M. Renier Gurnay 5. The Fun Begins 6. The World's Greatest Winning Strain 7. A Few Champions 8. Particulars of the Layout of M. Gurnay's lofts 9. Racing at "The Grange" 10. Pigeons that have collected money is buckets Full 11. Food 12. Imagination 13. Eyes of the Gurnays 14. Gurnays in Many Parts of the Worlds 15. Fascination of the Sport 16. The importance of the Hen | 17. Mealies, Reds and the Red Chequers 18. Breeding the Racing Gurnay Type 19. The Havana Gurnay 20. By Request ! 21. Loft Innovation 22. Artificial Insemination 23. Breeding the Winning "Ego" 24. The Stamina that Stays 25. The Phenomenon of the Master Mind 26. Flying the "Golden Horn" 27. Brain Masterpiece 28. What is the "Homing Instinct" 29. The 1,000 Challenge Match 30. Renier Gurnay - An Appreciation by Fred Shaw 31. Conclusions 32. Extracts from Fred Shaw's letters |
Rare - Very hard to find a copy of this book. Printed and published in 1957.
The reader will get all the basic knowledge needed to make a good start with the Racing Pigeon hobby. This book is to attempt to prevent the reader from making mistakes which could prove costly. Advise and guidance based on the general practices of successful pigeon racers and breeders.
Pigeon racing is a practical sport. It is not a sport that can be learnt from books alone but is something that must also be learnt with pigeons in a pigeon loft. This book does not offer an open door to immediate success in the sport, but is more an attempt to prevent the reader from making mistakes which could prove costly.
Experience of the 100 years of the sport’s history has shown that in the management of pigeons some things are unquestionably right and others are just as wrong. On these matters good pigeon fanciers throughout the world are agreed. On other matters, how ever, there is far less agreement and in many cases no agreement at all. In this book will be found advice based on the general practice of successful pigeon racers and where these disagree among themselves, then that also will be noted. It is a book of experience, not only the limited experience of the author but the experience of people with whom the author has come into con-tact in his day by day work on The Racing Pigeon, a weekly paper read throughout the world. This experience has been analysed carefully, and some attempt has been made at deciding whether
certain fanciers win because of the methods they adopt or in spite of them!
It is impossible in a book of this length to deal with every topic. As long as there are pigeon fanciers so there will be fresh things to discuss and ten books could not cover all that could be written. Here in this book will be found the essential facts that a newcomer to the sport will need to know if he is not to be disappointed in his attempts to race pigeons.
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG) - First few pages previous author embossed and labels
- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; 1st edition (1954)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0571070108
- ISBN-13: 9780571070107
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.5 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 310 g
Contents:
1. The Pigeon Itself 2. the Pigeon's Year 3. Food and Feeding 4. The Pigeon's Home 5. Breeding Winners | 6. Preparing for the Races 7. Winning Systems 8. The Off Season 9. Officials and their Work 10. Making a Start |
Pigeon raising, one of the oldest hobbies known to man is becoming more and more popular. Even people with limited space are finding great satisfaction in raising, training and breeding one or more varieties of pigeons. This basic handbook removes the mystery form the hobby and explains everything that beginner needs to know. Both popular and little know breeds are shown for the first time in full and true pictures. The concise text leads the beginner through all the steps - from selecting birds, to housing, feeding, breeding and keeping them healthy.
A special section devoted to raising and training Racing Homers clearly tells how to prepare the birds for the race.
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG) - Front cover has owner's initials and worn tag.
- Paperback: 127 pages
- Publisher: Wilshire Book Company (1974)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 0879801182
- ISBN-13: 978-0879801182
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.5 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 176 g
Contents:
1. Pigeons as a Hobby 2. General Management 3. Varieties of Pigeons 4. Housing for your Pigeons | 5. Feeding your Pigeons 6. Pigeon Breeding 7. Keeping your Pigeons Healthy 8. Training your Pigeons |
The successful fanciers of both race and exhibition of pigeons have always recognized the importance of health to success in the hobby. However, until recently they have not been able to manage the health problems with any real level of confidence.
Aim of this book is to share the author's knowledge and experience of pigeon health. Disease problems in the loft will be minimized and the hobby will become more enjoyable and competitive.
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- Condition: Used – Near Fine (NF)
- Paperback: 177 pages
- Publisher: unknown
- Language: English
- ISBN-10:
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- Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 14.5 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 233 g
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Health Programs 3. Young Bird Health Program 4. Moulting Health Program 5. Pre-race Season Health Program 6. Race Season Health Program 7. Pre-Breeding Season Health Program 8. New Bird Health Program 9. Special Health Program 1-5 10. The New Age Medicines for Racing Pigeons 11. Preventative, Curative & Health Medicines | 12. The Super-Additives 13. Summary of Products Available on Consultation 14. The Health Diary 15. Race Bird Inventory 16. The Diagnosis of Pigeon Diseases 17. the Importance of Good Feed 18. Loft Design Tips 19. Race Bird Planner 20. Names, Addresses & Phone numbers 21. Analysis of race Results & Notes |
Pigeon raising, one of the oldest hobbies known to man is becoming more and more popular. Even people with limited space are finding great satisfaction in raising, training and breeding one or more varieties of pigeons. This basic handbook removes the mystery form the hobby and explains everything that beginner needs to know. Both popular and little know breeds are shown for the first time in full and true pictures. The concise text leads the beginner through all the steps - from selecting birds, to housing, feeding, breeding and keeping them healthy.
A special section devoted to raising and training Racing Homers clearly tells how to prepare the birds for the race.
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- Condition: Used – Fine/Like New (F) - slight mark on binding
- Paperback: 127 pages
- Publisher: Wilshire Book Company (1974)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 0879801182
- ISBN-13: 978-0879801182
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.5 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 176 g
Contents:
1. Pigeons as a Hobby 2. General Management 3. Varieties of Pigeons 4. Housing for your Pigeons | 5. Feeding your Pigeons 6. Pigeon Breeding 7. Keeping your Pigeons Healthy 8. Training your Pigeons |
All you need to know on Genetics in regards to breeding pigeons. Title also includes chapters on Physiology of Reproduction, Hormones Concerned with Reproduction, Hormones and Parental Behavior, Polygamous Breeding, Hormones and Racing, Nutrition and Reproduction, the effect of Parasites on Reproduction, Mendelism, Color Inheritance in Racing Pigeons and more!
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG) - First page embossed by owner
- Hardcover 184 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; 1st edition (1969)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Hand drawn illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0571082602
- ISBN-13: 978-0571082605
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 14 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 433 g
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. The Scientific Way 3. Past and Future 4. Physiology of Reproduction 5. Hormones Concerned with Reproduction 6. Hormones and Parental Behaviour 7. Psychological Influences on reproduction 8. Polygamous Breeding | 9. Hormones and Racing 10. Nutrition and Reproduction 11. The effect of Parasites on Reproduction 12. The Cell and Life 13. The Development and Cause of Sex 14. The Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics 15. Mendelism 16. Color Inheritance in Racing Pigeons |
Pigeon raising, one of the oldest hobbies known to man is becoming more and more popular. Even people with limited space are finding great satisfaction in raising, training and breeding one or more varieties of pigeons. This basic handbook removes the mystery form the hobby and explains everything that beginner needs to know. Both popular and little know breeds are shown for the first time in full and true pictures. The concise text leads the beginner through all the steps - from selecting birds, to housing, feeding, breeding and keeping them healthy.
A special section devoted to raising and training Racing Homers clearly tells how to prepare the birds for the race.
This is from a library and the cover is well used/marked. Also, stamps and markings from the library inside the book.
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- Condition: Used – Good (G) - Library Book - Cover markings on it. Library stamps inside book
- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc (1980)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color and B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 0806937068
- ISBN-13: 978-0806937069
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 385 g
Contents:
1. Pigeons as a Hobby 2. General Management 3. Varieties of Pigeons 4. Housing for your Pigeons | 5. Feeding your Pigeons 6. Pigeon Breeding 7. Keeping your Pigeons Healthy 8. Training your Pigeons |
The story of the Janssen family from Belgium - parents, sisters and brothers - who started a revolution in pigeon racing and whom the international pigeon racing press agrees have improved the present-day racing pigeon with their birds of unrivalled class. With diagrams of pigeon lineage. Very well illustrated.
This is the 1st edition of this book - published and printed in 1984 in Belguim. The front cover had the lettering embossed in Gold.
Truly and RARE and HARD to find!
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- Condition: Used – Very Good (VG)
- Hardcover: 256 pages Leather bound with Gold Embossed
- Publisher: Nauwelaerts Printing; Edition: 1st (1984)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10:
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- ASIN: B0016OJDTS
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 745 g
Very RARE and hard to find book! This is a first edition of this book!
Pigeon Racing is a nationwide sport with no fewer than a quarter of a million participants. Yet it makes little impact on the rest of the community. Everyone knows of it, little is known about it. This book reveals the reasons for the compulsive attractiveness for those competitors taking part, for their total commitment, and the rewards, which can run to the riches for those who succeed.
There are chapters on the way the sport has developed, the racing pigeon; the loft; training; race day; breeding and feeding; how to start; the great names. These different aspects are discussed and make a complex and very technical subject comprehensible to those who have no prior Knowledge of the sport , or tits organisation.
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- Condition: Used – Excellent condition - dust jacket is a bit faded and scratched.
- Hardcover: 94 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Ward Lock Limited, 1st edition (1983)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and hand illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0706361970
- ISBN-13: 978-0706361971
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 365 g
Contents:
1. Home-based and nationwide 2. High-mettle racers 3. Life in the loft 4. The Road 5. The Winnings | 6. How to being 7. Breeding and Feeding 8. Great names 9. The human element |