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Illustrated series of rare and prize poultry including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl. : [Supplementary material in Charles Darwin's copy]
By
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

Ferguson, George.
Year
1854
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Cambridge University Library
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JISC & NEH
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annotation in dark brown inkoverwritein pencil a good deal of resemblnc in Polish Spangled Cock & Hen
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annotation in dark brown ink (Cocks & Hens almost always differnt Spangling V. wild Hen which is I think) (barred)
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annotation 186 Good examples of Malayst01
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annotation 49. —    slowly feathered
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annotation in dark brown ink 162 «X»t01 Fanciers select each point to excess. a little peculiarity ‹in› valueless — a great one valuable &c. — quote .—
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annotation in dark brown ink 172 All birds more readily acquire than lose a peculiarity.—
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annotation in dark brown ink 285    on proportion of Male t Females—    Males in excess.—
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annotation 311    Highly-bred Breeds — many eggs unproductive
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annotation I must be careful about trustng this man. — Mr Tegetmeier says not known as a Fancier. Mr Brent does not know, but says he offered to sell coops & Aviaries — so must at least have kept Birds —
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annotation in pale pencil [left-hand column] Tegetmeier has convinced me whole Book a pack of lies & compilation