Title: All About Ferrets And Rats; A Complete History Of Ferrets, Rats, And Rat Extermination From Personal Experiences And Study. Also A Practical Hand-Book On The Ferret.
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9354947956
ISBN 13: 9789354947957
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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A hook: A precise, absorbing window into a world where man and vermin met in colonial kitchens, drawing maps of care, science, and survival. All About Ferrets And Rats is more than a history of pest control; it is a vivid, practical companion that blends anecdote with observation. The book chronicles ferret and rat interactions through a Victorian Britain setting and its early twentieth century context, presenting risk, method, and humane intention with a clear, engaging voice. Its form-part historical animal handbook, part illustrated practical manual-reads as a unified pet owner guide and research notes collection, offering rare glimpses into rural pest control and complete pest management practices. This is a work of literary and historical significance: a contemporary reimagining of an archival reference volume that broadens our sense of everyday science and animal husbandry. It invites casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike to see how people once approached animal life, disease, and vermin extermination with both pragmatism and care. It is not a mere reprint but a carefully restored artefact, preserving the texture of its era while speaking to today's readers. Selling points are woven into the narrative: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint-a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This book is a historical, practical, and human guide to the responsibility of living with animals and pests alike.

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