Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania: The Remarkable History, Habits and Extinction of the Passenger Pig

This special reprint edition of John C. French's book "The Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania: The Remarkable History, Habits and Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon" contains some rare and fascinating information on the extinct, enigmatic pigeon breed. Written in 1919 this century-old tome covers a wide range of topics and issues related to the Passenger Pigeon including Retrospective Lore and Legend, Customs, Flights and Nesting Grounds, Rate of Reproduction and Decline, and Characteristics, Classification and Peculiarities to name but a few. An absolutely essential book for all Pigeon fanciers, serious breeders and Passenger Pigeon experts alike. 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. At times, some of the photographs and illustrations can be a little less sharp than we are used to with modern digital printing processes.