Description
American Poultry Association. The American Standard of Perfection Illustrated: A Complete Description of All Recognized Varieties of Fowls. (American Poultry Association: Davenport, IA, 1947)Duo-decimo (12mo). 492 pages. Hardcover, bound in red cloth-covered boards stamped in black and gold. Gold stamping on spine. Many b/w photographs and drawings throughout. Included is the 8 page errata titled 1947 Supplement to American Standard of Perfection: Changes and Additions
Condition: Near fine, supplement shows edge wear. Color bright, decoration and gilt is clear and crisp. Spine is tight.name written in pencil on front pastedown, Front pastedown shows discoloration, probably staining from the glue used. Book appears as though it were received, flipped through once or twice and placed on shelf, never to be looked at again.
“The American Standard of Perfection is the official breed standard for the poultry fancy in North America. First published in 1874 by the American Poultry Association, the Standard of Perfection (commonly referred to as “the Standard“) classifies and describes the standard physical appearance, coloring and temperament for all recognized breeds of poultry, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese…
“The Standard is used by American Poultry Association judges at sanctioned poultry shows to judge poultry, and by those who participate in the competitive showing of selectively bred birds that conform to the standard, which led to the term “standard bred” poultry.” – Wikipedia
