Rebecca's
Home and Garden Books
- Canaries, Cage Birds and Pet Animals Published by the Philadelphia Bird Food Company, 400 North Third Street, Philadelphia Description: This delightful little advertising book describes the different types of domestic birds and their care. Many little illustrations. There is also a section dedicated to the "Mexican Secret" which is apparently a liver purifier for women. Several advertisements and illustrations follow. For all of you Pennsylvania people, the back cover is an advertisement for Forney and Knouse, Druggists at No. 426 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA. Paper. c1890. Good condition.
$15.00
- Our Friend the Dog, How to Care for him in Health and Sickness Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia 30 pages of delightful information about your dog. The inside cover is part of a kennel buidling and yards covering an area of ten acres which apparently is the Kennels and Poultry Farm, Berlin, Camden County, New Jersey. Then there is an illustration of the anatomy of the dog. Following pages give various ailments and their treatment. There is also an advertisement for the Herb Medicine Company of Philadelphia. Lots of illustrations. Good condition. c1890. Small piece of corner of front cover is missing. $15.00
- The Practical Book of Cage Birds, How to Breed the Different Varieties and Instructions for Keeping Them in Health and Constant Song Bird Food Co., Philadelphia, 1894. Description: Colored illustration of the 7 types of canaries. Following is 120 pages of information and illustrations of many birds, aviaries, bird cages, bird cage hangers, etc. The book includes an index. A beautiful paper bound book. Very good condition. $20.00
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