The bird fancier's necessary companion and sure guide  being an easy way of breeding canary birds, and the best method of chusing and keeping them, both for breeding and song. Adorned with cuts.

A collection of birds and beasts; on thirty-six quarto plates; finely drawn and engraved after life, by Francis Barlow

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The bird fancier's necessary companion and sure guide being an easy way of breeding canary birds, and the best method of chusing and keeping them, both for breeding and song. Adorned with cuts.

A collection of birds and beasts; on thirty-six quarto plates; finely drawn and engraved after life, by Francis Barlow