Pigeoncote Bookstore

Perfection Colombophile; Richard Wittouck: 1925 pb 388pp

This is an encyclopedia type of paperback, in french, describing development of racing pigeons in French Belgium during 1925, and the men involved in that progress. . It is really is very good condition for a paperback of nearly a hundred years of age with some foxing and tanning of the pages, but not too severe. This work is the earliest one that I have sen that dealt with eye sign and has a colored plate describing the variations in the colors and patterns. I don't know if eye sign still carries the same cache today as it did a hundred years ago, but it certainly still makes for interesting reading.

Wittouck was an avid writer about pigeons

Richard Wittouck Supplement 1928 17 page pamphlet

This work deals with illness and their recommended medical treatment programs. The cover pages, both front and rear, have a pharmacist's supplier's stamp, which can be seen in the images in purple ink.

Felix Sulbout; Les Races de Pigeon 1916

This work in French covers not only homing pigeons (voliere) but also fancy pigeons (exotiques) known at the time. It actually covers many breeds and is replete with line drawings of the birds. An excellent work of the period. Soft covers very good. 96 pp

Louis Brechemin La Basse Cour Productive: Les Pigeons Hardback 1914

Ounz der Taubenzucht: Weimar 1876 (reprinted 1988)

This is a reprint of Wimar's encyclopedia of German pigeon breeds seen in 1876. Besides the colorful pictures it provides an excellent history of the many breeds that were available then.

Is is in excellent condition.. The book is rather large at about 11x8.5 inches.

German language

Die Movchentauben: Dr. Paul Trubenbach 1923

This is a compendium of the Owl breeds in Germany in 1923. It provides some of the earliest photographs available for these breeds along with excellent drawings. Along with the pictures, it provides the known history of these breeds up to that time.

While the pages have started to yellow, they are still in very good copndition.

German language

Haltung und Zucht von Rassentauben: Muller, Stach, Koster

A very nice 203 page hardback describing pigeon breeds and identifying characteristics of many breeds. Including short histories. Written by three of the best known German authors and breeders, it actually excells in describing the aspects and characteristic of the breeds, from feathers feet, tails, beaks, plumage and all other lilttle things to look for.

German language

Altdeutsche Movchen: Fritz Messerschmidt, Ralph Scheschi, Thomas Zoller

A near mint paperback by various authors describing the Old German Owl and their history in their country of origin. Filled with color photographs within 98 pages

German language

Die Taube Rassetuaben: Many authors

This rather large book at 400 pages was written my many contributors, including Habil, Engelmann, and Gederfuhrend. It provides, in great detail, just how the specific breed of pigeons should look, similar to a standard book. It also decsribes the changes that have occured to the breeds over time. While the cover is worn, it is still quite good.

German language

Kurzschnabler Europas: Waldermar Brunck

This is an excellent 140 page paperback covering all the European short face breeds. Nearly every breed is provided with a photograph of the actual bird. Published in 1987

German language

Tauben: Dausien

A more moderan lexicon of pigeon breeds with wonderful colored drawings of the breeds. It is a mear mint hard back covering 224 pages with an equally wonderful jacket.

German language

Fasse Tauben : Heinrich Mackrott

A good quality hardback of several pigeon breeds and how to raise them, including just a teaser on the genetics involved in producing these beautiful feathered creaturs.

Mint near brand new condition.

German language

Haustauben: Schutte

Brand new mint hardback, detailing several breeds within xx pages

Mint near brand new condition.

German language

Rasse-Tuaben: Erich Muller

One of the most respected German breeder, Erich Muller defines just what makes a perfect specimen should consist of. This hardback printed in 1981 describes the breeds, how to breed them and health in general. One of his earlier works covers the necessary material in 182 pages.

Excellent condition.

German language

Rasse-Und Sporttaubenzucht: Fritz Juhre & Fritz Kockel

Once owned by Ernst Wagner, this 360 page hardback comver all the essentials of the sport and hobby.It is in very good condition for it's age, being printed in 1952. There is a nice double page colored insert of several breeds. Unfortunately, there is an ink stain on the bottom pages that shows on the cover and edges but does not bleed onto the pages themselves.

Very Good condition

German language

Die Welt Der Tauben: Edmund Zurth

This work is rather substantial at 180 Pages. While there are only a couple of colored plates, it is packed with black and white photographs of many breeds, and people with pigeons of course. I am not sure of the date it was published, but from the photos, I would guess during the 1940s or 50s.

Good condition

German language

100 jaar Ornithophilia 1894-1994

MövchenTauben International:  Owls Frills TurbitsWerner Assmus

Dictionnaire du Pigeon VoyageurGuy Brasseur D' Veterinaire

Berliner Tummler Erich Klein

Pigeons Domestiques et Voyageurs G. Lissot

Nederlandse Hoogvliergers Oud Hollandse TuimelaarsA. S. Heijboer & R. R. P. van der Mark

This is a very nice small frame book, just a little over 5x7 providing information of the breeds and how the sport is practiced in the Netherlands. There are a few color photographs, but the majority are in black and white. There is a very good picture of the trap style used there, which is clear enough to copy should one so desire. And yes, the Dutch have some beautiful pigeons.

Tropische Duiven Houden, Versorgen, Fokken R.R.P. van der Mark

De Nederlandse Sierduivenrassen R.R.P. van der Mark

Sierduiven in del lage landen R.R.P. van der Mark

Sierduiven als Liefhebberij R.R. P. van der Mark

Duiven Gids: Andrew McNeillie Elseviers Duivengids Andrew McNeillie

Rohnfried Courier 97

De Postduif van a-z C.A.M. Spruijt

De Kropperrassen C.A.M. Spruijt

De Structuurduiven C.A.M. Spruijt

Reusen, Kip, Wrat - Vleesch en Seldsame Duiven Rassen C.A.M. Spruijt

$165

Duivenrassen: C..S.TH Van-Gink

Rassetaubenzucht

A professionally hardback rebound copy of a paperback from around 1964. It has a previous owner's stamp. Hans-Jeachim Schwarz, but the original cover of the paperback was not bound in so can not be sure of the authors. Being hardbound, the copy is in very good condition. The paper has tanned a bit with age though.

German language

El Santo Abate Michel de Boulogne 1832 (reprint editor Emili Blasco) pb

This is a collection of poems. A few, for sure are directly related to pigeons.

A couple of verses are translated by me. A spanish speaker could certainly do them more justice. A very interesting addition to any poem or pigeon library. 166 pp

I talk to them, I greets them. I tell them, that it will not be abrupt and mentions my love.

Everything, very distracted without even looking at them and they listen to my music with confidence.

Come your round sad eyes, the legacy that hides your curve so daring? The dark border what surrounds your eye?

The flower of the retina that grows or shrinks like pebble. What is hidden in the lake? above the funerary tower.elevation remains of a glorious past that now stand outbetween spherical forests.

Vzornik Plemen Holubu: Cermak, Zupka, Kolektiv 1974

This is a Czezh book that can be translated to a set of standards for the breed. The title translates to Sampler of Pigeon Breeds

Every breed starts with a title page describing the breeds general characteristics and the following pages, divided into three columns detail the main elements, and faults both major and minor. It has many pages of black and white photos of the actual breeds themselves. With an understanding of pigeon breeds and Google translater, even non speakers of Czechoslovakian can learn what was required of the breed there in 1974. A very good history and comparison tool. 466pp vg hb

G. B. Renaude; L'elevage Pratique Des Pigeons. 1929

Another early work from France describing the practice of pigeon breeding, including many of the known breed is France at the time. There are a couple of actual photographs of loft. The breeds themselves are represented by line drawings. Overall in very good condition with minimal foxilng, but unfortunately the page describing Pouters has been ripped more than half way through.. 299 pages Soft cover

Colunba Mitterlunger aus dem Deutschen Taubenmuseum:

These pamphlets cover the history revolving around and about the Pigeon Museum in Germany.

German language

Illustriertes Prachtwrk samtlicher Taubenrassen; Emil Schachtzabel

Beijing Pigeon Whistles; Wang Shixiang 1999

Written in both Chinese and English. The author first wrote the book in 1987 at over 70 years of age, having been an avid fancier of the hobby and craft his entire life. In 1998 two of his colleagues that were well versed in English and the hobby translated the English version of the text. The book goes into specific details on the history, art, and craft of how to make the whistles. But also how to enjoy the hobby by flying the birds with the attached attached.

Wonderfully printed with high quality paper and replete with colored plates of hundreds of varies types of whistles, along with instructions and diagrams of how they ere actually crafted. Clearly, a master piece in the field. There is no match. 112 pages mint hardback

Chinese Boxed Pigeon Book containing two volumes

Colombohilie Moderne

He published rather prolifically into the 1920's . He is probably the most authoritative author on the development of the modern racing homer. This edition had 342 pages.

Pargaite publsihed in 1905 is an extended edition of the Moderne. It also deals mostly with racing homers as one might expect from the county of origin of not only the breed, but the sport itself. It is written in French, which is common for the Brussels area while Dutch is more prominent to the south. 400pp

Colombophile Parfaite

Unsere Tauben: Edmund Zurth

A nice hardback covering the tumblers, rollers, and highflyers. Does not provide a publication date, but from the numerous photos is appears to be from around the 1930's 296pp

German language

100 ste Nationale Tentoonstelling: Catalog and Parade: 1997

In the Dutch (Nederlands) language. Two mint paperbacks. One is the Parade Van Nederlandse Rassen at 96 pages and the other is the show catalog at 214 pages.

Teodoro Pascal; Colombi Commestibili E Sprotivei 1910 softcover

This work, one of the few written in Spanish, is dedicated to the sport of pigeon breeding. But all breeds not just racing homers. The covers are soft of imitation leather look and texture . The pages were raged cut and are actually in good condition for the period. However, the binding is completely lose and needs to be professionally rebound, which of course the price reflects. 340 pages Spanish

Handbuch der Taubenrassen: Schutte, Stach, Wolters

This is the epitome of all pigeon handbooks written by the three most experienced writers and pigeon breeders in Germany. It is massive with over 700 pages filled with accurate up to date German text and photographs of nearly every breed. It is similar to Levi's monumental work of the 1960's, but with the more breed covered and newer printing technology, greatly improved. Even most photographs are in high quality color.

Yet, the best for last. This copy is signed by one of the authors – Stach!

A truly masterful work.

German language