Masters of Breeding and Racing Tapa dura - 1991

Hermans' International Publications, 1990. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair-to-Good in a Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn with a few small edge-tears, but is overall clean and intact, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Boards are heavily shelfworn and edgeworn with large areas of fadign to the blue cloth covering; Minor thumb-soiling to the right textblock edge; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 2.8 lbs; Gray jacket with bird illustration & title in black & blue lettering; 1990, Hermans' International Publications; 479 pages; "Masters of Breeding and Racing," by Victor Vansalen.

Antwerp: Hermans' International Publications. 1st printing (1991). 480pp. VG/VG copy, some minor fading to jacket near front fore edge otherwise excellent, now preserved in archival jacket protector . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1991.

Hermans' International Publications, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good Minus in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, just a couple minor edge-scuffs, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Lght overall wear to the boards with a few small blemishes to the back board; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 2.8 lbs; Gray jacket with bird illustration & title in black & blue lettering; 1990, Hermans' International Publications; 479 pages; "Masters of Breeding and Racing," by Victor Vansalen.

Hermans' International Publica, 1990 HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN FINE CONDITION. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Antwerp, Belgium : Hermans' International Publica, 1991. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First English Edition (First Thus) - Nap (No Additional Printing Stated, Thus First) Original Title "Zo Kweken & Spelen Kampioenen" And Published In Belgium. Includes Bibliography. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has A Former Owner's Signature Under The Front Flap On The Front Pastedown. The Text Appears To Be Clean And Without Marks. Mild Smell Of Cigarette Smoke. The Jacket Has Minor Wear And Some Creasing At The Upper Edge. There Is A Tiny Tear At The Upper Edge Of The Back Flap.

Antwerp,Belgium: Hermans' International Publications, 1991. Classic comprehensive highly acclaimed text from the world renown pioneering expert on pidgeon racing in continental Europe. Presents detailed topics dealing with breeding and racing methods of successful lofts; a history of the modern racing pidgeon; basic tenets and principles of breeding and development; genetic disposition, environmental factors and pigmentation; super dominance and hereditary resistance; breeding and racing hens on the widowhood system; the stud system; line breeding; linkage; old strains and modern lofts; etc. 480 pgs. Profusely illustrated with color and black/white plates. Dustjacket in mylar. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .