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• A treatise on domestic pigeons : Containing valuable information concerning the nature, properties, and management of their various species, viz. 1. The natural history of pigeons. 2. Directions for building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with an Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws relating to Pigeons. 4. The Methods for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. Description of the Species of Fancy-Birds and Toys bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their Perfections displayed; particularly those of Powters, Carriers, Housemen, Dragoons, Croppers, Powting Horsemen, Uplopers, Fantails, Chinese Pigeon, Lace ditto, Tumblers, Runts, Spots, Laughers, Trumpeters, Jacobins, Capuchines, Nuns, Shakers, Helmets, Ruffs, Finnikins, Turners, Barbs, Mabomets, Turbits, Owls, Smiters, &c. 6. Rules to be observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Useful particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. The most eligible Method of erecting, and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with Remedies for each Distemper. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fancyers and Pigeon-Keepers; with Advice highly worthy the Attention of both. 12 Instructive and useful intelligence respecting the generation and incubation of pigeons
  by: Girton, Daniel
  Published: (1790)
• The complete pigeon-fancier, or, a new treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing the most valuable Information concerning the Nature, Properties, and Management of all their various Species, under the following Heads; 1. An useful, comprehensive, and entertaining Natural History of Pigeons. 2. Full and ample Directions for Building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Plain and necessary Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with a particular Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws now in Force relating to Pigeons. 4. Account of the best Methods now in Practice, for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5.
  by: Girton, Daniel
  Published: (1790)
• A treatise on domestic pigeons : comprehending all the different species known in England; describing the Perfections and Imperfections of each, agreeable to the Improvement and great Perfection they are at this Time arrived at; together with the Method of Building and Furnishing a Lost, Area, Trap, &c. The Method of Breeding the most curious and valuable Sorts, as practised by the best Fanciers. The Generation of Pigeons in general, with a Philosophical Description and Progress of the Egg. With Observations and Remarks on their Diet. The Distempers they are chiefly subject to, and the Method of Curing them as practised with Success. The fraudulent Methods used in the Sale of bad Pigeons, clearly and fully demonstrated, &c. &c. &c. Carefully compiled from the best authors. To which is added, a most ample description of that celebrated and beautiful Pigeon called the almond tumbler. The whole calculated, as well for the Use of those Gentlemen who are Fanciers, as those who are utterly unacquainted with their Perfections and Properties, which are here set forth in the clearest Manner. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and cuts elegantly and accurately engraved from Life by the most able and eminent Artists, under the immediate Inspection of very experienced Fanciers
  by: Moore, John
  Published: (1765)
• Columbarium: or, the pigeon-house. Being an introduction to a natural history of tame pigeons. Giving an Account of the several Species known in England, with the Method of breeding them, their Distempers and Cures. By John Moore
  by: Moore, John
  Published: (1735)
• The dove-Cote : or, the art of breeding pigeons, a poem
  by: Dinsdale, Joshua
  Published: (1740)