Pheasants in Covert and Aviary

Frank Townend Barton

Published by John Long, London, 1912

About this Item

The first edition of this work on pheasants by Frank Townend Barton, embellished with colourful plates. Veterinarian F. T. Barton's sweeping volume on pheasants, with descriptions of all types of pheasants from the common pheasant to the eared pheasant and the argus pheasant among numerous others; including tips on the management of pheasants in aviaries and in coverts, artificial incubation, feeding and management of pheasant chicks. The first edition of this work.With illustrations in colour and in black and white.C.D. Nicholson's bookplate to the front pastedown. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, light soiling to the boards and spine. C.D. Nicholson's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the occasional leaf slightly. With illustrations both n colour and in black and white. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 811A27

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pheasants in Covert and Aviary

Publisher: John Long, London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: H. Gronvold

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book