I have this one should I restore it as far as possible to original to make it look like its original, or put on a complete new binding , correcting the structural issues, so it can be read and used not just look like its original? Lots of cost difference between the two. A discussion below. Jim
Fine Binding In America 1956
“After all that can be said in favor of retaining books in their original covers, there are very many which for their preservation demand rebinding, even as old rags should give place to proper clothing. Every collector, if he takes a just view of the matter, cannot do otherwise than consider himself as their temporary custodian, and wish to transmit them to his successors if possible in better condition than when he acquired them. Perhaps some critics may still cavil at what they consider a too lavish expenditure, and still vaunt the superiority of the "original cover." If these are good, any renewal of them is unnecessary, but as all books must have bindings, it is surely better to have them well done and even elaborately decorated, no matter when their covers may be placed upon them. The better they are, the better the chance of the survival of the volumes, and the best will wear out soon enough.”
Books on Various Poultry Subjects.
Please note these are all new books. I purchased most of the book stocks personally from Bellsouth Mark 2 when they closed during covid. I still have a good quantity of the Doyens series but it is unlikely any will be reprinted when these run out. All other titles are just a few copies and will not be available when these are sold. They are being sold as part of my personal book collection.
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The Doyens of Poultry Series.
This series was originally conceived as a series of Australian Breed books much like the Shire publications. However Adrian Kuys suggested that the series should be the breeds and the breeder. It should feature prominent Australian breeds and successful breeders. Adrian suggested the idea of the Doyens of Poultry as the series title. A Doyen is a specialist recognized for the contribution to the breed. Unfortunately we started the series a little too late. Colin Gregor passed away before the book was released, and three other titles in the series were at the stage of interviews concluded and drafts written but never concluded as all passed away before they could be completed. Adrian Kuys passed away before Covid and the notes were lost. So the series is limited to the 5 Books.
The Doyens set of 5. $225.00 Australorp and Sussex both 2nd edition, other 3 first edition.
19.5 AN01 The Australorp by Ray Connors 210 x 150mm 68pp bw and cp 2nd ed $45.00
19.5 AN 02 The Sussex by Peter Smith 210 x 150mm 84pp bw and col 2nd ed $45.00
19.5 AN 03 The Rhode Island Red Colin Gregor 210 x 150mm 120pp 8 cp ist ed $45.00
19.5 AN 04 The Indian Game by Betty Wilcox 210 x 150mm 115pp 8 cp ist ed $45.00
19.5 AN 05 The Plymouth Rock by Les Dowdle 210 x 150mm 169pp 8 cp 1st ed $45.00
The Beginners Guide Series.
Early in the life of Bellsouth we found we were answering lots of questions, pretty much the same questions we see today on the forums and FB pages. So I wrote or collaborated with others to record that information. Much is still on the Bellsouth web pages (no longer owned by me) but the sources of the material not accredited to me.
Though at present most out of print, maybe if I get enquiries I will see about reprints.
No 1 A Beginners Guide to Backyard Poultry $10.00
No 2 A Beginners Guide to Fowls for Meat $10.00
No 3 A beginners Guide to Incubation and Chick Rearing. $15.00
No 15 A Fanciers Guide to Poultry Diseases By E R James ed by James Finger. $20.00
No 19 The Silkie not your Average Pet by Sharon Greenaway $10.00
No 21 The Complete Orpington by Dallas Smith 300 x 210 80pp 14 pages cp lots of b/w. PB $45.00 All hardcovers are sold.
19.5 N 60 Australian Gamefowl by Watson PB pb 300 x 210 64 pp 2 cp lots bw ist ed pb $55.00 All hardcovers are sold.
Other titles
The Royal Fowl A.G.Strachan 240 x 180mm 214pp 5cp bw illust $88.00
I purchased the remaining stock from the author some years ago. Still have a few.
Royal show 2000 memories of the great fanciers 210 x 145 mm 48ppb/w illust stapled wrappers $20.00
Old Poultry Hams $15.00 only one copy left.
The Sussex and the Dorking Batty $85.00 a few copies left.
Bantams Entwistle $80.00 One copy left sight stain on an endpaper so technically not "new". Last one. Sold
British Game Fowl Ian Kay. $80.00 A4 hardback a few copies available.
Australian Pekin Bantam paperback $50.00 only 2 left.
Waterfowl
Starting with Ducks, Katie Thear $15.00 Stapled covers just one left.
Domestic Duck and Geese in Colour Victoria Roberts $15.00 Stapled covers.
Domestic Dicks and Geese Fed Hams $15.00 stapled Covers
Gamebirds
Raising Bobwhite for Commercial Use $10.00 stapled covers
Captive Birds in Health and Disease John Cooper Hardback A4 size $40.00
Chinese Painted Quail Hayes Paperback A5 size $25.00
Modern Partridge Farming Chris Hodgson Gold Cockerel Series A5 Staples cover $15.00
Partridges and Francolins conservation Breeding and Management Robbins Hard cover A4 size $50.00
Pigeons Doves and Dovecots Roberts and Gale Staples covers A5 size $15.00
Modern Vermin Control Roberts A5 stapled covers. $15.00
Houses
Mobile Houses by Roberts A5 size stapled cover $10.00 only one.
Foreign Language Books
L Razze dei Poli Glavarine Italian Language A4 Hardback $50.00
Traggopan Van Der Mark Dutch language lots of great pics A4 with rubbed dustjacket. Only one copy $80.00
Kippen-Chickens History Art Breeds by Schippers, Simons, Borst, 2014 $120.00
Coffee table book in Dutch and English, lavishly illustrated with black and white and colour plates 300 x 250mm 272 pp
An interesting read with a European view of the world. The book for a birthday. Because of its weight, I have included the freight in the price.
Complete Guide to Reptiles Of Australia Wilson and Swan 2005 480 pages paperback A5 size No pic $20.00
