@article{542515,
      note = {A reissue, with new titlepage, of 'The new and complete  pigeon fancyer; .. ' (itself based on John Moore's  Columbarium: or, the pigeon house') published ca. 1785  under the pseudonym(?) of Daniel Girton by Alexander Hogg.},
      author = {Girton, Daniel.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/542515},
      title = {A treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing valuable  information concerning the nature, properties, and  management of their various species, viz. 1. The natural  history of pigeons. 2. Directions for building a  Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Instructions for stocking  and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with an  Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for  that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws relating to  Pigeons. 4. The Methods for preventing Pigeons from leaving  their Habitations. 5. Description of the Species of  Fancy-Birds and Toys bred in England, France, and Holland;  their foul Marks pointed out, and their Perfections  displayed; particularly those of Powters, Carriers,  Housemen, Dragoons, Croppers, Powting Horsemen, Uplopers,  Fantails, Chinese Pigeon, Lace ditto, Tumblers, Runts,  Spots, Laughers, Trumpeters, Jacobins, Capuchines, Nuns,  Shakers, Helmets, Ruffs, Finnikins, Turners, Barbs,  Mabomets, Turbits, Owls, Smiters, &c. 6. Rules to be  observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young  Pigeons. 7. Useful particulars relative to coupling or  matching of Pigeons. 8. The most eligible Method of  erecting, and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and  Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The  Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with Remedies for each  Distemper. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between  Pigeon-Fancyers and Pigeon-Keepers; with Advice highly  worthy the Attention of both. 12 Instructive and useful  intelligence respecting the generation and incubation of  pigeons. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for the proprietors, and sold by all the  booksellers in town and country,},
      recid = {542515},
      pages = {iv,[1],14-140p.,plate ;},
      address = {London :},
      year = {1790},
}