George Ure

Our Fancy Pigeons George Ure

This is special re-print edition of the 1st edition of George Ure's legendary book "Our Fancy Pigeons". Published in 1890, this is considered one of the most important works of the 19th Century on Domestic Pigeons and covers numerous breeds which were known in England at the time. Original copies of this book are extremely rare and often sell for hundreds of dollars. This book features all the basics on raising pigeons, as well as insights into such breeds as the Jacobin, Fantails, Croppers, Pouters, Dragoons, Carriers, Nuns, Flying Tumblers and others. 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.