The Basis of Breeding Racing Pigeons

1st edition. 184pp, with black and white plate illustrations and occasional drawings in text. In brick red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Boards very slightly rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, hint of discolouration to text block edges, internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket, price clipped, gently bumped on edges. An explanation of the physiology of reproduction, psychological influences on reproduction, colour inheritance etc for practical use by pigeon fanciers, extending into discussion of the biological principles involved. Authoritative and enlightening.