A treatise on domestic poultry, pigeons and rabbits, with a practical account of the Egyptian method of hatching eggs by artificial heat; and all the needful particulars relevant to breeding, rearing, and management. Dedicated to Her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Rutland

Moubray, Bonington [i.e., John Lawrence]

Published by printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; Paternoster Row; by R. & R. Gilbert, St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, London, 1815

First edition, 12mo, pp. vii [i.e., viii], 218, [2] ads; original blue paper-covered boards, blue paper shelfback, printed paper label on spine; bottom third of spine perished, label darkened, boards soiled; a good, clean copy, and the binding still sound. Previous owner's signature of 'Chas. Jas. Lewis / St. Pierre.' Towards the top of the hinge on the rear pastedown, stamped in small letters: 'Larkin.' John Lawrence (1753-1839) was an English writer on political and agricultural subjects and an early advocate of animal welfare and rights; he was among the first to call for laws to protect animals. In 1796 he writes in his Philosophical and Practical Treatise on Horses: "They arise then, spontaneously, from the conscience, or sense of moral obligation in man, who is indispensably bound to bestow upon animals, in return for the benefit he derives from their services, good and sufficient nourishment, comfortable shelter, and merciful treatment; to commit no wanton outrage upon their feelings, whilst alive, and to put them to the speediest and least painful death, when it shall be necessary to deprive them of life . I therefore propose, that the Rights of Beasts be formally acknowledged by the state, and that a law be framed upon that principle, to guard and protect them from acts of flagrant and wanton cruelty, whether committed by their owners or others" (paraphrased from Wikipedia). Seller Inventory # 66922

Bibliographic Details

Title: A treatise on domestic poultry, pigeons and ...
Publisher: printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; Paternoster Row; by R. & R. Gilbert, St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, London
Publication Date: 1815
Edition: 1st Edition