The poultry book; . comprising the characteristics, management, breeding, and medical treatment of poultry; being the results of personal observation and the practice of the best breeders, including Captain W. W. Hornby, R.N.; Edward Bond, Esq.; Thomas Sturgeon, Esq.; Charles Punchard, Esq.; Edward Hewitt, Esq.; and others. By the Rev. W. Wingfield, ... [and] G. W. Johnson, Esq. ... With coloured representations of the most celebrated prize birds, drawn from life by Mr. Harrison Weir, and printed in colours under his superintendence.
Rev. William Wingfield
Category
Books
Date
1853
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3149906
Summary
Bibliographic description
iv,[4],324p., plates . ill.. . 4to.. Previous shelfmark: W.d.12. Provenance: Nineteenth-century Harpur, Crewe and Lovell armorial bookplate, with inscription: "Sir John Harpur Crewe. Bart." [i.e. Sir John Harpur Crewe, 9th Baronet (1824-1886), m. 1845 Georgiana Stanhope Lovell (1824-1910)]. Binding: Nineteenth-century half green leather binding; marbled paper over boards; spine gilt decorated and gilt lettered.
Makers and roles
Rev. William Wingfield George William Johnson (1802-1886) Harrison William Weir (Lewes 1824 - Devon 1906)