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Pigeons / by Prideaux John Selby.
Selby, Prideaux John, 1788-1867.Date: [1845-46]- Books
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Pigeons : their structure, varieties, habits, and management / by W.B. Tegetmeier.
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816-1912.Date: 1868- Archives and manuscripts
Note on Homing Pigeons
Date: Mar 1894Reference: GALTON/2/10/5/4Part of: Galton Papers- Digital Images
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Ming herbal (painting): Pigeons
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Notes on Homing Pigeons and Popular Judgements
Date: 1889-1907Reference: GALTON/2/10/7Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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A treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing valuable information concerning the nature, properties, and management of their various species, viz. 1. The natural history of pigeons. 2. Directions for building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with an Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws relating to Pigeons. 4. The Methods for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. Description of the Species of Fancy-Birds and Toys bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their Perfections displayed; particularly those of Powters, Carriers, Housemen, Dragoons, Croppers, Powting Horsemen, Uplopers, Fantails, Chinese Pigeon, Lace ditto, Tumblers, Runts, Spots, Laughers, Trumpeters, Jacobins, Capuchines, Nuns, Shakers, Helmets, Ruffs, Finnikins, Turners, Barbs, Mabomets, Turbits, Owls, Smiters, &c. 6. Rules to be observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Useful particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. The most eligible Method of erecting, and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with Remedies for each Distemper. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fancyers and Pigeon-Keepers; with Advice highly worthy the Attention of both. 12 Instructive and useful intelligence respecting the generation and incubation of pigeons.
Girton, Daniel.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The complete pigeon-fancier, or, a new treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing the most valuable Information concerning the Nature, Properties, and Management of all their various Species, under the following Heads; 1. An useful, comprehensive, and entertaining Natural History of Pigeons. 2. Full and ample Directions for Building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Plain and necessary Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with a particular Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws now in Force relating to Pigeons. 4. Account of the best Methods now in Practice, for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. An accurate and just Description of all the valuable Species of Fancy Birds and Toys now bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their real Perfections clearly displayed, particularly Powters Carriers Horsemen Dragoons Croppers Powting Horsemen Uplopers Fantails Chinese Pigeon Lace ditto Tumblers Runts Spots Laughters Trumpeters Jacobines Capuchins Nuns Shakers Helmets Ruffs Finnikins Turners Barbs Mahomets Turbits Owls Smiters, &c. 6. Rules necessary to be observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Useful Particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. A copious Account of the most elegible Methods of erecting; and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with the best Remedies for each Distemper, as practised by the most experienced Fanciers. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fanciers and Pigeon-Keepers; concluding with some Advice worthy the Attention of both. 12. Instructive and useful Intelligence respecting the Generation and Incubation of Pigeons. Being an useful, instructive, and sure Guide to Fanciers in every Sphere of Life, comprehending all that is necessary to be known in the whole Fancy of Pigeons. By Daniel Girton, Of the County of Bucks. Embellished with a set of Engravings elegantly executed from Drawings accurately taken from the Life.
Girton, Daniel.Date: [1790?]- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: Pigeons around Tower Hill, Mount Pond, customers at Peter Jones coffee shop, Homerton Hospital, animals at Vauxhall Farm (September 1996).
Date: 11/09/1996-30/09/1996Reference: PP/AMI/B/729Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Books
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On state affairs. Four Fables. The Pigeons. Fable the Ist. The Ravens and Crows. Fab. IId. The Farmer and Hare. Fab. IIId The Apple and Horse-Turd. Fable Ivth.
Date: 1728- Digital Images
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A pigeon.
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Statistics on Flight of Homing Birds
Date: 1894Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/1Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Judging the Weight of Livestock
Date: 1906-1907Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/6Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Letters from J H Hine
Date: Feb 1907Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/7Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
MS of "Vox Populi"
Date: 1907Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/8Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
The Homing News
Date: 13 Sep 1889Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/2Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
The Homing News
Date: 6 Apr 1894Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/4Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
The Homing News
Date: 23 Mar 1894Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/3Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
The Homing News
Date: 13 Apr 1894Reference: GALTON/2/10/7/5Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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Articles concerning matters ecclesiastical; To be Enquired of within the diocese of Lincoln, at a triennial visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God James Lord Bishop of that Diocese. Together with advice to the Church-Wardens and Side-Men in the said Diocese.
Church of England. Diocese of Lincoln. Bishop (1695-1705 : Gardiner)Date: 1703- Books
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Praxis medicinæ reformata: = or, The practice of physick reformed : Being an epitome of the whole art: wherein is briefly shewed, the true causes, signs, prognosticks, and cure, of most diseases. Published for the benefit of all persons. By Robert Johnson, Med. Professor.
Johnson, Robert, 1640?-Date: 1700- Books
A treatise proving spirits, vvitches, and supernatural operations, by pregnant instances and evidences: : together with other things worthy of note. / By Meric Casaubon, D.D.
Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671.Date: 1672- Books
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A sermon preach'd at the funeral of Clopton Havers, M.D. April 29. 1702 at Willingale-Doe in Essex. By Lilly Butler, D.D. Minister of St. Mary Aldermanbury.
Butler, Lilly.Date: 1702- Books
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The divinity, universality, and sufficiency of the light within, to eternal life and salvation, asserted by George Keith, in his book, intituled, A Christian catechism. And now owned by the said G. K. London, Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the Three Pigeons in Cornhill, over against the Royal-Exchange, 1698. Faithfully collected by a friend to him and all mankind, Richard Claridge.
Keith, George, 1639?-1716.Date: 1701- Books
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Geography and navigation compleated; being a new theory and method whereby the true longitude of any place in the world may be found: Whether Differing in Longitude only, or both in Longitude and Latitude, from any Other Place in the Habitable World. By George Keith, M. A. Rector of Edburton in Sussex. Most Humbly Proposed to the Consideration of the First Present Parliament of Great Britain after the Happy Union.
Keith, George, 1639?-1716.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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A treatise on domestic pigeons; comprehending all the different species known in England; describing the Perfections and Imperfections of each, agreeable to the Improvement and great Perfection they are at this Time arrived at; together with the Method of Building and Furnishing a Lost, Area, Trap, &c. The Method of Breeding the most curious and valuable Sorts, as practised by the best Fanciers. The Generation of Pigeons in general, with a Philosophical Description and Progress of the Egg. With Observations and Remarks on their Diet. The Distempers they are chiefly subject to, and the Method of Curing them as practised with Success. The fraudulent Methods used in the Sale of bad Pigeons, clearly and fully demonstrated, &c. &c. &c. Carefully compiled from the best authors. To which is added, a most ample description of that celebrated and beautiful Pigeon called the almond tumbler. The whole calculated, as well for the Use of those Gentlemen who are Fanciers, as those who are utterly unacquainted with their Perfections and Properties, which are here set forth in the clearest Manner. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and cuts elegantly and accurately engraved from Life by the most able and eminent Artists, under the immediate Inspection of very experienced Fanciers.
Moore, John, -1737.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]