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Boston: James French and Company, 1855. viii, 10-326p. A good copy, the spine ends and the forecorners of the covers show some wear, no front free endpaper, and the covers are somewhat rubbed.. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
The History of the Hen Fever: A Humorous Record by Burnham, George P - 1855
by Burnham, George P
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The History of the Hen Fever: A Humorous Record
by Burnham, George P
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Boston: James French and Company. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, foxing, gift inscription on front . free endpaper.. 1855. Second Edition. Hardcover. Blue blindstamped cloth with gilt design of chicken stamped on front boards and titles on spine. Frontispiece engraving of Queen Victoria. 36 pp; 326 pp + 7 pp of publishers ads. 36-page chapter preceding the text, added by the author to address critique that he orchestrated a negative but successful propaganda campaign in American pulpits and newspapers to publicize his bestselling satire of the mid-nineteenth century craze for breeding fancy chickens (inspired by Queen Victoria). Many humorous engravings of various chickens, pigs, and other subjects. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Book Condition Used - Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, foxing, gift inscription on front free endpaper.
- Edition Second Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher James French and Company
- Place of Publication Boston
- Date Published 1855
- Keywords Chickens, Chicken Breeds, 19th Century Humor
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The History of the Hen Fever: A Humorous Record. In One Volume. Illustrations
by Burnham, George P
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