This is special re-print edition of the 1st edition of J.W. Ludlow's legendary book "International Standard of Excellence For Judging Pigeons". Published in 1879, this is considered one of the definitive work of the 19th Century on Domestic Pigeons and covers numerous breeds which were known in England at the time. Original copies of this book are extremely rare and often sell for hundreds of dollars. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.