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| American Owl Club Yearbook 1961 |
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Phil Roof was the editor for this year book. It is a good piece of the Owl and the club's history in addition to providing breeding information. Filled with many photographs of both the birds and their breeders. |
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$35 Excellent condition. Would be mint except for its age.4oz |
| American Owl Club Yearbook 1993 (100 year aniversay issue) |
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Tim Stajkowski became the editior for the 100th aniversay of the American Owl Club. He wrote the piece about the club's 100 year history in this issue. It also has the latest Owl standard with the new drawings by Layne Bowles. The ye |
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$20 Mint condition5oz |
| Central Fantail Club of America Yearbook 1966 |
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Rod Hatcher was the editor of this club yearbook. At 80 pages, it packs a lot of historical, as well as breeding and showing, fantail information. It does show its age, at nearly 50 years, but otherwise is in excellent condition. |
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$25 Excellent condition5oz |
| The Time-Flying Tippler Pigeon Sport: by: John T. Curley |
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I was surprised to find that such a small but definitive book about the history, sport and management techniques of these athletic birds was published in New York, rather than England. But here it is, and John Curley clearly knows his stuff. He doesn't belabor or embellish his points, which are how he keeps this book down to about 65 pages, but still finds space for some great photographs and a nice section on loft design that includes line drawings. If not a book for all pigeon fancier historians, it certainly belongs in the library of those in the sport. Published in 1961. |
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$75 Excellent hardback nearly mint, except for its age.8 |
| The Last of the Greats and the Next Generation: Thomas R. Hatcher |
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Hatcher has written several publications on rollers, their history and performance. This issue is an "double issue" consisting of the material found in The Last of the Greats, with the additional material included comprising of the next generation referred to in the title. Considering its age it is in excellent condition with no internal owner markings or other other distractions. |
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$42 1978 PB 191922oz |
| The Turbit Handbook; George J. Kleinpell |
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When we talk about Turbits, one must mention Kleinpell along with the other historical greats. In the long run he may have more of a lasting impact on the breed's destiny because of this book detailing the needs and rewards of the breed in detail. The front end papers are graced with an Escher like drawing, that I presume is his since no other credits are given. Published in 1968. The hardback book remains in near mint condition, minor allowances given for it age. |
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$80 Near mint 11oz |
| True Spinning Rollers II: David D. Kowalski |
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True Spinning Rollers is a thorough work covering the subject in 256 pages within 17 chapters covering all aspects of the sport. It was published in 1997. It is also a bit of a who's who in the history of this fascinating pigeon breed. This copy is autographed by the author and states "Breed for speed and frequency". |
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$75 Excellent soft cover, signed by author 15oz |
| The Modern Modena Pigeon: James Lairmore |
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James Lairmore and Robert Pettit are the two most influential American writers about the Modena pigeon breed. Both were also instrumental in the breeds as well as the club’s development. Without them the breed would not have attained the great success that it now enjoys. Lairmore’s work predates Pettit and was the first thorough writing of its kind form many decades. James wrote the first edition of the Modern Modena Pigeon back in 1960 and this issue is the revised edition published in 1972. It can be said without exaggeration that this work is the definitive text covering the Modena from 1920, when W. F. Holmes of England last published a major work on the breed, up to 1972 when this revised edition was published. It is a mint paperback of 89 informative pages. |
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$20 Mint 6 |
| The Show Racer: Douglas McClary |
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"The show racer is a pigeon of beauty, dignity and grace. Presented in the show pen in peak condition it is a joy to see and it is little wonder that its popularity is ever growing." Thus Douglas McClary opens his introduction to a book that is a vivid account of the show racer as it is today. He tells you how to enjoy your showing; how to keep records; how to prepare for a show: he describes the ideal show loft and the fittings and accessories that are best for it — in fact, he tells you all you want to know about this fascinating sport, and passes on the knowledge he has gained since his interest was first aroused when, as a boy of twelve, he was taken to his first pigeon show. These 1976 1st editions and is as near mint as one can get. I have listed one as excellent only because a book over 30 years old can't possibly be mint, but it is darn close, and the other one as very good only because it does have a previous owner's stamp, but otherwise it too is near mint. There were also subsequent additions printed in 1976 and 1984, proving how popular this publication really is. |
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$35 Excellent hardback with excellent jacket, but with previous owner's stamp so can only rate it as very good .9 |
| National Birmingham Roller Club |
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The National Birmingham Roller Club as the old kids on the block. They have been supporting the hobby since 1961 and have published high quality that set the standard among all branches of the hobby. These issues are from their middle years including: Sept-Oct 86, Jan-Feb 87, Jan-Feb 88, Feb 91 membership list, Jan-Feb 92, March 92 membership list, (all of 1993) Jan-Feb 93, Mar-Apr 93, April 93 membership. list May-Jun 93, Jul-Aug 93, Sep 93, Oct 93,Nov-Dec 93, (all of 94) Jan-Feb 94, Mar-Apr 94, May-Jun 94, Jul-Aug 94, Sep-Oct 94, Nov-Dec 94, Mar-Apr 95, Jan-Feb 97, Jul-Aug 97, Sep-Oct 98 (cover shown), Sep-Oct 99, Nov-Dec 99, and Jan-Feb 2000. Individual issues available at $5 each plus actual shipping charges. Just drop me a line and let me know what you need..  |
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$88 all 27 remaining issues. 8# |
| National Modena Club (1958) |
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This book is in excellent condition at over 50 years old. While it does not list the editor for this issue, is has, it does have an in depth article about breeding Modena from Sears. Articles from Magee and Watmough about Gazzi and Schietti, respectively, round out this work. |
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$21 Excellent condition2oz |
| The Flying Tippler; Job Ofield |
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Printed in 1932 and still in its original paper covers which are quite good considering its age. The interior, however, has started to fox and the staples, as one would expect have started to rust. This is the quintessential antiquarian book devoted to the flying tippler. Every flyer should have a copy in their library, but if course that can't be. There simply are not enough to go around. |
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$160 5oz |
| West of England Flying Tumbler: Jeffrey Oldham |
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Jeffrey Oldham's book is a wonderfully printed hard cover dedicated to the Wests Tumbler performing breed from the country of its undisputed development. Although the saying is that you should not judge a book by its cover, in this instance with the "gold" embossed cover, it is a good indication of the quality that lies inside. This book is relatively new being published in England in 1980 when Jeffrey was at the height of his game and respected by many who enjoyed the sport with him. His list of acknowledgments, including a few that had already passed, is a virtual who's who in the early development not only of the breed, but of how the sport developed as well. While the book can't be considered a full treatise by itself at only at just 90 pages, it covers the basis. There are chapters on Origin, Type, Breeding, Housing, Flying, Exhibiting, and Organizations promoting the hobby. There are several very nice photographs of the early birds, which make good study for the variation in type we find today. |
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$55 Mint hardback 13 |
| The Birmingham Roller Pigeon: William H. Pensom |
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The wonderful paperback book was written by the most eminent of roller fanciers in the US. Ok, he emigrated from England the birthplace of Birmingham rollers, but he was residing in America in 1958 when the first edition was penned. The second edition is nearly identical, but has even another accolade ridden introduction written by yet another prominent fancier, Howard McCully. Reading his introduction and the introduction provided for the 1st edition by Dr. Charles Rivers, one quickly understands the impact William Pensom had, and continues to have, on the hobby. A must have for anyone who want to understand the growth and development of the rolling sporting hobby in America. |
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$18 Very good 4th printing (1971), but covers are soiled. 9 |
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$25 Very good 1st edition paperback, previous owners marking on end papers and the cover is soiled. 9 |
| Performing Roller Association Publication
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Complete first three volume set covering 1998-1990, and also including the rare introductionary bulletin publised in 1997, shown in the image.
18 issues in total, but sold as the entire set only. We also have several Roller Magazines available in the other magazine section worth looking at. |
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$55 4#3.5# |
| Canton Ohio; The Roller Capitol of the World: Joseph W. Quinn |
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Another very unusual offering by Joseph Quinn, the self proclaimed pigeon poet, is his history of the Roller in of all places Canton Ohio. And as Joe saw it, the Roller capitol of the World. Now that may be a bit much, but it is certainly a piece of the sport's history. Joe even saw fit to autograph this copy as well. Printed in 2003 just a few years before his death. |
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| The Modena Pigeon: Major D. M. Thornton |
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Brand new publication by the well know pigeon breeder and Modena advocate from the UK. Nicely published. |
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$29 Mint 8 |
| Exhibition and Flying Pigeons: H. Wheeler and J. Blake |
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This second edition of 1990 was revised by James Blake and is in near mint condition. The jacket, however is only good. |
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$40 Near mint hardback with good jacket 327pp. ? |
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