The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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... CHAP . I. ] PARADOXICAL INCREASE . through glorious scenes 4 [ CHAP . I. BOY PIGEON - KEEPERS .
... CHAP . I. ] PARADOXICAL INCREASE . through glorious scenes 4 [ CHAP . I. BOY PIGEON - KEEPERS .
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... CHAP . I. the Partridge , the Turkey , the Guinea - fowl , and even the Hen , notwithstanding the multitudinous broods they lead forth , are not nearly so abundant , the closest approach to them among gallinaceous birds being per- haps ...
... CHAP . I. the Partridge , the Turkey , the Guinea - fowl , and even the Hen , notwithstanding the multitudinous broods they lead forth , are not nearly so abundant , the closest approach to them among gallinaceous birds being per- haps ...
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... CHAP . 1. ] ANCIENT PIGEON - FANCIERS . 17 16 [ CHAP . I. NOT FOUND IN EGYPTIAN PAINTINGS .
... CHAP . 1. ] ANCIENT PIGEON - FANCIERS . 17 16 [ CHAP . I. NOT FOUND IN EGYPTIAN PAINTINGS .
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... CHAP . I. ] MISREPRESENTATION . 23 stained from them 22 [ CHAP . I. AGENTS OF SUPERSTITION .
... CHAP . I. ] MISREPRESENTATION . 23 stained from them 22 [ CHAP . I. AGENTS OF SUPERSTITION .
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