Poultry Raising - first Revised edition of Roberts' Commercial Poultry Raising of hens, chickens and fowl for profit

Roberts, H. Armstrong & Professor Clarence S. Platt of Poultry Husbandry at Rutgers Agricultural College

Published by David McKay, Philadelphia, 1947

About this Item

David McKay Company, Philadelphia, 1947. 554 pages. First written by H. Armstrong Roberts in 1918, Professor Clarence S. Platt of the Poultry Husbandry department at Rutgers Agricultural College, infused his own knowledge, experiences and wisdom in teaching poultry raising for some twenty-plus years. As a result, this title was re-released in 1947, with two authors this time, hence explaining its new revised format. This is the first edition, first printing of the 1947 co-authored edition; and considered the bible of poultry raising. Book is about fine; bright, tight, and clean. Binding and hinges are strong. Pages and endpapers are clean. Attractive, rare original DJ shows minor light handling along the edges. Two small closed edge tears on rear. Small scratch on DJ spine. Minor shallow chipping at crown and heel of spine. A most attractive copy of the poultry classic in its rare original DJ. Fine/VG+. Seller Inventory # 003896

Bibliographic Details

Title: Poultry Raising - first Revised edition of ...

Publisher: David McKay, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1947

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition