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The Cocker - Containing Every Information to the Breeders and Amateurs Of That Noble Bird the Game Cock (History of Cockfighting Series) (Paperback)
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The Cocker - Containing Every Information to the Breeders and Amateurs Of That Noble Bird the Game Cock (History of Cockfighting Series) (Paperback)
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THE COCKER; Containing Every Information to the Breeders and
Amateurs Of that Noble Bird, THE GAME COCK. By W. Sketchley.
Originally published in 1814, this rare early work on the Game Cock
is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ
COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and
engravings. The author was born and bred in Staffordshire, a part
of the country high in repute for its love of the Game Cock and
Cocking. This important historical work contains a wealth of
knowledge and experience gained over a period of fifty years as a
top breeder of fighting cocks. The book's one hundred and fifty
four pages are divided into two sections. The first contains
detailed chapters on: Breeding. - Trials. - Remarks on the Change
in Constitution. - Remarks on Steady Breeding. - The Necessity of
Making Trials. - Bad Constitution in Cocks. - Some Favourite Breeds
of Cocks. - Cockfeeders. - Cock Match Articles and Rules. - More
Remarks on Breeding. - Matching etc. The second section consists of
specially designed pages for keeping records: Pedigrees of Brood
Cocks, Hens, or Pullets. - Names and Characters of Cocks. -
Accounts of Cocks. - Bags in stock. - Memorandums. - Accounts.
Having reproduced this book from an original first edition, the
publishers decided to retain a small number of interesting hand
written notes in the records section. These were made in 1825 by
the original owner. This is a fascinating read for any Game Fowl
enthusiast or historian, and also contains much information that is
still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest poultry
books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are
now extremely scarce and increasinglyexpensive. Read Country Books
are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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