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by Jackson Chambers (Introduction by), J. Barker Bookseller (Author)
This special re-print edition of Barker's book "Game Cocks and Directions For Breeding Them" is a historical guide to the breeding and keeping of Game Fowl Chickens for fighting purposes. Written in 1804 during a period when the breeding and fighting of Game Fowls were a popular sport, this classic text on Game Fowl contains a treasure trove of information on the breeding and keeping of Game Fowl. "Game Cocks and Directions For Breeding Them" is regarded as being the earliest book ever published that was devoted exclusively to the subject of Game Fowl and training and breeding them for cockfighting. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This book is presented as part of large series of educational material on the history and raising of numerous chicken breeds. The material presented herein contains information on the sport of cock fighting and is intended to be strictly for educational purposes with the purpose of enlightening Game Fowl breeders about the history of their breed. Publication of the material is neither an endorse
