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Racing Pigeon Books for Sale:
updated March 27, 2025
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PIGEON MAN - Notes, Tips and Observations from a Lifetime of Pigeon Rearing and Racing by Jim Emerton, 2016, published in England, soft cover, 8 by 5 inches, 477 pages, excellent/ like new condition...............................$30.00 sold
PIGEON RACING ANALYTICS: Winning with Data by Dave Gehrke, 2017, softcover, 156 pages, 9 by 6 inches, this is a new book..........................$50.00
PIGEON RACING TODAY & TOMORROW; Veterinary/Health/Diseases/Anatomy/Genetics. by J.W.E. Stam, D.V.M, Ph.D. 1989, hard cover, 176 pages, 11.25 by 8.6 inches, b/w illustrated, in good/very good condition.................$60.00
ESSENTIAL MODERN RACING TECHNIQUES by Antoon Malfait, 2003, softcover, 190 pages, b/w illustrations, 9.5 by6.125 inches, good condition.....................$35.00.......$30.00 sold
The FOUR SEASONS: A Practical Course About Pigeons by M. Joseph Heuskin, date estimated at 1925, 440 pages, b/w illistrations, in english translated from french, 8.25 by 5.5 inches, condition is very good...$150.00 ...Sale $100.00
THE FOUR SEASONS ~ Real Course about Pigeons by M. Joseph Heuskin 1976, signed by author, Belgium. soft cover, 440 pages, 8.25 by 5 inches, in very good condition, valuable book, ..................................Copy #1.........$60.00 sold
THE FOUR SEASONS ~ Real Course about Pigeons by M. Joseph Heuskin 1976, signed by author, Belgium. soft cover, 440 pages, 8.25 by 5 inches, faults w/ foxing/staining otherwise in good condition, valuable book, discounted to.....$50.00
MASTERS OF BREEDING and RACING by Victor Vansalen, 1990, hard cover, 479 pages, 9.5 by 7 inches, image shows dust jacket but there is no dust jacket, book very good condition, prices range for this book $350 to $695....$300.00..Now $250
MASTERS OF BREEDING and RACING by Victor Vansalen, 1990, hard cover, 479 pages, 9.5 by 7 inches, w/dust jacket, book is in very good/excellent condition, previous owner's name written inside page then blackened out, prices range for this book $350 to $695....Copy #2 .........................................................$300.00
CHAMPIONS REVEAL THEIR UNTOLD SECRETS by Victor Vansalen, 1997, Hard cover with dust jacket, 528 pages, color photography, 9.75 by 6.875 inches. Gift dedication on first page, otherwise in new condition, This is a rare book ........$300.00
CHAMPIONS REVEAL THEIR UNTOLD SECRETS by Victor Vansalen, 1997, Hard cover with dust jacket, 528 pages, color photography, 9.75 by 6.875 inches. Owner label and notes on front endpaper, also a few margin notes and highlights on a few pages, very good plus condition, This is a rare book ..............COPY #2.................$200.00
CHAMPIONS REVEAL THEIR UNTOLD SECRETS by Victor Vansalen, 1997, Hard cover with dust jacket, 528 pages, color photography, 9.75 by 6.875 inches. Owner label on front endpaper, very good plus condition, This is a rare book ..............COPY #3........................$250.00..Now $225.00
CHAMPIONS REVEAL THEIR UNTOLD SECRETS by Victor Vansalen, 1997, Hard cover with dust jacket, 528 pages, color photography, 9.75 by 6.875 inches. like new condition, This is a rare book ..............COPY #4........................$250.00
CHAMPIONS REVEAL THEIR UNTOLD SECRETS by Victor Vansalen, 1997, Hard cover with dust jacket, 528 pages, color photography, 9.75 by 6.875 inches. like new condition, This is a rare book ..............COPY #5...................$250.00
Practical Course on the Management of Pigeons, (Racing Pigeons) by Violette, hard cover w/ dust jacket, 1958 reprinted, 270 pages, 8.75 by 5.5 inches, condition is very good plus.........$50.00
Practical Course on the Management of Pigeons, (Racing Pigeons) by Violette, hard cover with dust jacket, 1958 reprinted, 270 pages, owner's signature on first page, 8.75 by 5.5 inches, very good/like new ....................COPY #3....$50.00
Practical Course on the Management of Pigeons, (Racing Pigeons) by Violette, hard cover wo dust jacket, 1958 reprinted, 270 pages, 8.75 by 5.5 inches, condition is good/very good, x-library............COPY #2 ...................$25.00
The WORKING HOMER & Standard of Perfection. J.A. Webber, published by C.E. Twombly. 1904 First Edition. Soft cover, 7.125 by 5 inches, 72 pages, illustrated. Condition is good, however the Table of Contents page is gone, otherwise complete, this is a $100.00 book. My price: Now $30.00
THE WORKING HOMER and Standard of Perfection, originally published 1904, Revised Edition, soft cover, 72 pages, 7 by 5 inches, cover shows wear, the interior is very good/excellent condition.....................................$20.00 sold
JANSSEN BROTHERS ARENDONK; The Greatest Pigeon Fanciers of all Time by Ad Schaerlaeckens. New Edition, hardccover complete with the dust jacket, 256 pages, many b/w photos and illustrations, this is an exceptional book, NEW
........................................COPY #2 ...............$100.00
JANSSEN BROTHERS ARENDONK; The Greatest Pigeon Fanciers of all Time by Ad Schaerlaeckens. First Edition, 1984 , hardccover with out the dust jacket, 256 pages, many b/w photos and illustrations, this is an exceptional book, in very good / excellent condition ..........COPY #3 ............$90.00
THE MEMOIRS OF PIET DeWEERD: Featuring Janssens of Arendonk, The Golden Legend, 1993 soft cover, 292 pages, 9 by 6 inches, many b/w illustrations, condition is very good/excellent ....................................................$75.00 sold
I KEPT THEM FLYING: The Text Book and History of the Trentons by Conrad Mahr, 1941 copyright, 1960 edition, soft cover, 86 pages, b/w photos and illustrations, 8 by 5.25 inches, condition is excellent/like new.........................................................$50.00
THE OLD BELGIAN AND BRITISH STRAINS, A 'Racing Pigeon' Double Volume incorporating Production of a Strain by A.H. Osman and The Origin of the English Racing Pigeon by J. Wormald, 1976 hard cover w/ dust jacket, 147 pages, illustrated, 8.75 by 5.5 inches, dj is worn, the book is in very good/excellent condition.............................................$50.00
TIPS TO WIN - MY WAY by Major Buckingham, 1984 soft cover, signed by author, 108 pages, illustrated, 8.5 by 6 inches, condition is good..........................................$40.00 sold
PIGEON RACING by Herbert Axelrod & Edwin Welty, hard cover, 1974, 208 pages, 9.25 by 6 inches, many b/w photos and illustrations....................$40.00
PIGEON RACING by Herbert Axelrod & Edwin Welty, hard cover, 1979 Printing, 208 pages, 9.25 by 6 inches, many b/w photos and illustrations, very good condition...COPY 2.............$40.00
THE ELITE: Tactics, Ideas, Racing Systems of the Belgium Champions by Ernst Nebel, First Edition 1987, hard cover, 384 pages, high gloss pages filled with color photos, book is in very good/excellent condition................................................$150.00 sold
THE ELITE: Tactics, Ideas, Racing Systems of the Belgium Champions by Ernst Nebel, First Edition 1987, hard cover, 384 pages, high gloss pages filled with color photos, book is in excellent condition.......copy #2................................$150.00 sold
The Homing Pigeon: A Complete Text Book on the Subject of Breeding, Rearing, Feeding & Racing. Edgar Chamberlain. 1907 First Edition. Hard cover, 278 pages 12 illustrations and drawings 7.375 by 5.25 inches. in very good/excellent condition; cover has normal wear for a book 100+ years old; Classic work and very rare......................$250.00
Rotondo on Racing Pigeons. by Joe Rotondo, Limited Edition signed by author, 1980, hardcover, 320 pages, 11.25 inches by 8.75 inches, color and b/w photos and illustrations ~ this is a premium book on Racing Pigeons ~ condition is good. Ltd Edition, Copy #1...................................................$80.00
Rotondo on Racing Pigeons. by Joe Rotondo, Limited Edition signed by author, 1980, hardcover, with dustjacket, 320 pages, 11.25 inches by 8.75 inches, color and b/w photos and illustrations ~ this is a premium book on Racing Pigeons ~ condition is good Ltd Ed Copy #2....................$75.00 sold
Rotondo on Racing Pigeons. by Joe Rotondo, Limited Edition signed by author, 1980, hardcover, with dustjacket, 320 pages, 11.25 inches by 8.75 inches, color and b/w photos and illustrations ~ this is a premium book on Racing Pigeons ~ condition is good/very good, Ltd Ed .....Copy #3....................$80.00 sold
ROTONDO ON RACING PIGEONS by Joe Rotondo, 1987 Edition, hard cover, 312 pages, illustrated, 11.25 by 8.75 inches, signed by author, condition is very good/excellent....COPY #1.................$75.00
ROTONDO ON RACING PIGEONS by Joe Rotondo, 1987 Edition, hard cover, 312 pages, illustrated, 11.25 by 8.75 inches, signed by author, condition is very good/excellent....COPY #2.................$75.00
THE RACING HOMER: Concise Guide to Pigeon Racing by H.E. Dodge, 1989 Edition, soft cover, b/w illustrated, 61 pages, 8.5 by 5.75, exterior has wear, interior is good.................$25.00 sold
The Racing Homer by H. E. Dodge, 1921, The Feathered World publisher, London, soft cover, 56 pages, 16 illustrations and drawings, minor faults to cover and spine, in very good condition, very rare and difficult to find................................................................$50.00
PIGEON LORE by A. Neilson Hutton. 1978 edition. hard cover with dust jacket, 224 pages, previous owner's name written on page 1, otherwise very good condition.......................$40.00 sold
PIGEON LORE ~ THINK AGAIN WITH OLYMPIC by Major A. Neilson Hutton. 1962 First Edition, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated, 243 pages, 7.5 by 5.25, dust jacket has worked hard, the book is in very good condition......................................................$50.00
The Thoroughbred Racing Pigeon by J.W. Kilpatrick, 1947 First Ed., Belfast, Ireland, hard cover, 176 pages, 15 drawings, 7 plain plates, 7.25 by 5 inches, in very good/excellent condition, dust jacket has normal aging..................................................................$65.00
THE THOROUGHBRED RACING PIGEON by J. Kilpatrick, 1961 Second Printing, soft cover, 130 pages, b/w photos and illustrations, 7.25 by 4.8 inches, in good/very good condition...........$40.00
Pigeon Racing: A Practical Guide to the Sport by W.E. Barker, 1958, Revised Edition, London, England: The Racing Pigeon Publishing Co. Ltd. 234 pages, 10 pictures, 7.25 inches by 4.9 inches, soft cover, in very good/excellent condition.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...........$50.00
Pigeon Racing: A Practical Guide to the Sport by W.E. Barker, 1958, Revised Edition, London, England: The Racing Pigeon Publishing Co. Ltd. 234 pages, 10 pictures, 7.25 inches by 4.9 inches, soft cover, has a few faults, small tear in back cover, in fair/good condition..COPY #2..............$20.00
The Road to Success by Jules Dehantschutter, 1977 soft cover, printed in Belgium, translated to English, 368 pages. This is a very rare book. I searched for others available and found one seller in Great Britain who had it for $120.00 ~good/vg condition, 8.25 by 5.25 inches.............GREEN COVER........$75.00 NOW $60.00
The Road to Success by Jules Dehantschutter, 1977 soft cover, printed in Belgium, translated to English, 368 pages. This is a very rare book. I searched for others available and found one seller in Great Britain who had it for $120.00 ~good/vg condition, 8.25 by 5.25 inches.............GREEN COVER........$75.00 NOW $60.00
The Road to Success by Jules Dehantschutter, 1977 soft cover, printed in Belgium, translated to English, 368 pages. This is a very rare book. I searched for others available and found one seller in Great Britain who had it for $120.00 ~cover has wear, fancier highlighted parts in yellow, good condition, 8.25 by 5.25 inches.....GREEN COVER....Copy #2...............$50.00
How to Raise and Train Pigeons by William Allen. Hardcover, 1971, tenth printing, many b/w illustrations and photos, 128 pages, very good condition.........$20.00
HISTORY OF THE BELGIUM STRAINS ~ Parts 1-2-3-4-5, the Complete Set; five volumes, used, good condition, there is the previous owner's name written inside the covers and one has crayon marks inside a cover, two have repaired spines, Rare opportunity to acquire the complete set. Shipping to an address in the US is $15.00.
Complete Set...............$300...Special $250.00
HISTORY OF THE BELGIAN STRAINS – Part I – by Jules Gallez. Gallez takes us on an historical journey through the world of Belgian racing pigeons from the earliest names such as Ulens, Vekemans, Grooters, Wegge, Hansenne, and Bricoux. He then goes on to more modern strains such as Fabry, Huyskens-Van Riel, Hermans, Horemans, Stichelbaut, Vander Espt, Devriendt, Delbar, Janssen, and many more. soft cover, 376 pages, numerous photographs ~ excellent/new condition, 1987.................................................................$60.00
HISTORY OF THE BELGIAN RACING PIGEONS – Part II – by Jules Gallez. Gallez takes us on an historical journey through the world of Belgian racing pigeons from the earliest names such as Ulens, Vekemans, Grooters, Wegge, Hansenne, and Bricoux. He then goes on to more modern strains such as Fabry, Huyskens-Van Riel, Hermans, Horemans, Stichelbaut, Vander Espt, Devriendt, Delbar, Janssen, and many more. Hardbound, 402 pages, numerous photographs ~ like new condition,1980.................$80.00................sold
HISTORY OF THE BELGIAN RACING PIGEONS – Part III – by Jules Gallez. Gallez takes us on an historical journey through the world of Belgian racing pigeons from the earliest names such as Ulens, Vekemans, Grooters, Wegge, Hansenne, and Bricoux. He then goes on to more modern strains such as Fabry, Huyskens-Van Riel, Hermans, Horemans, Stichelbaut, Vander Espt, Devriendt, Delbar, Janssen, and many more. Hardbound, 444 pages, numerous photographs ~ like new condition, 1983............................$80.00 sold
HISTORY OF THE BELGIAN RACING PIGEONS – Part IV – by Jules Gallez. Gallez takes us on an historical journey through the world of Belgian racing pigeons from the earliest names such as Ulens, Vekemans, Grooters, Wegge, Hansenne, and Bricoux. He then goes on to more modern strains such as Fabry, Huyskens-Van Riel, Hermans, Horemans, Stichelbaut, Vander Espt, Devriendt, Delbar, Janssen, and many more. Hardbound, 460 pages, numerous photographs ~ like new condition, 1986................................................................$80.00
HISTORY OF THE BELGIAN RACING PIGEONS – Part V– by Jules Gallez. Gallez takes us on an historical journey through the world of Belgian racing pigeons from the earliest names such as Ulens, Vekemans, Grooters, Wegge, Hansenne, and Bricoux. He then goes on to more modern strains such as Fabry, Huyskens-Van Riel, Hermans, Horemans, Stichelbaut, Vander Espt, Devriendt, Delbar, Janssen, and many more. Hardbound, 391 pages, numerous photographs ~ like new condition, 1989.............................$80.00 sold
The Homing Pigeon by Edgar Chamberlain, Revised by F. W. Marriott, Hardcover w/ dust jacket, written 1907, revised 1956, illustrated, rare book, d/j has wear, very good condition (the label is on the plastic sleeve not the dust jacket) ..................................................$50.00
Racing Pigeons by Colin Osman, 1980, hardcover w/dustjacket, exellent condition ~ 188 pages, 8 by 5.25 inches............................$35.00
Racing Pigeons by Colin Osman, 1980 edition, soft cover, excellent condition, 188 pages, 8 by 5.25 inches...................................................$30.00
RACING PIGEONS by Colin Osman, First published in 1957, this is the 1971 Edition, hard cover, 192 pages, w/ dust jacket has some faults, illustrated, 8 by 5.5 inches, owner's name written on first page, otherwise the book very good/excellent condition.......................$35.00
International Racing Pigeons History and Memoirs by George Twombly. Published by Pigeon News, Medford, Ma. Hard cover, w/dust jacket, date approx. 1960. b/w photos of champions plus color eye sign chart, 192 pages, about 9.5 by 6 inches, Outstanding book, very good /excellent condition. Copy #2 ...............$40.00
Pigeon Racing, Advanced Techniques by Jan Aerts. Hardcover w/dust jacket, 1975 English translation, some b/w photos, 191 pages, very good/excellent condition.................................................$50.00
PIGEON RACING - Advanced Techniques by Jan Aerts, 1978 edition, hard cover w/ dust jacket, 191 pages, b/w illustrations, 8.75 by 5.75 inches, good/very good conditon.................$40.00 sold
WINNING WITH YOUNG BIRDS, Tim Atkin, 1991, soft cover, 190 pages, b/w and color illustrations, 8.25 by 5.75 inches, good/very good ..$35.00 sold
The Book of The Racing Pigeon: Fact Theory from many sources including the author’s own experiences, Carl Naether, 1950, hardcover, b/w illustrated photos, 244 pages, good/very good condition.......................$30.00
Keep Your Pigeons Flying by Leon Whitney, DVM, Hardcover, 1961, b/w illustrations and photos, covers feeding and care with major emphasis on diseases and control, 240 pages, dust jacket did its job and has wear, book is in very good condition ...$40.00 ...Now $30
Keep Your Pigeons Flying by Leon Whitney, DVM, Hardcover, 1968, b/w illustrations and photos, covers feeding and
care with major emphasis on diseases and control, 251 pages, in very good condition (I saw this sell on eBay in April 2010 for $75.00) ......$40.00
.....$30.00
Keep Your Pigeons
Flying by Leon Whitney, DVM, Hardcover, 1968, b/w illustrations and photos, covers feeding and care with major
emphasis on diseases and control, 251 pages, in very good condition (I saw this sell on eBay in April 2010 for $75.00) .......$40.00
....$30.00
Keep Your Pigeons Flying by Leon Whitney, DVM, Hardcover, 1968, b/w illustrations and photos, covers feeding and care with major emphasis on diseases and control, 251 pages, in very good condition...COPY #2 ................................$40.00.........Now $30.00
KEEP YOUR PIGEONS FLYING by Leon Whitney D.V.M. 1968 soft cover, b/w illustrations, 252 pages, 8.5 by 5.3 inches, in very good condition.............................................$25.00
KEEP YOUR PIGEONS FLYING by Leon Whitney D.V.M. 1968 soft cover, b/w illustrations, 252 pages, 8.5 by 5.3 inches, in very good condition...........Copy #2............................$25.00
Keep Your Pigeons Flying by Leon Whitney, DVM, Soft cover, 1968, b/w illustrations and photos, covers feeding and care with major emphasis on diseases and control, 251 pages, in very good condition...........$25.00
Try Pigeon Racing by Raymond LeBlanc. Soft cover,1st ed, 1973 est, 40 pages, excellent/new condition...............................................$20.00
TRY PIGEON RACING by Raymond LeBlanc, 1980, soft cover, 40 pages, b/w illustrations, 8.75 by 6 inches, in very good condition..............$20.00
TRY PIGEON RACING by Raymond LeBlanc, 1980, soft cover, 40 pages, b/w illustrations, 8.75 by 6 inches, owner's name on page 1, in very good condition...............COPY #2...........$20.00
TRY PIGEON RACING by Raymond LeBlanc, 1980, soft cover, 40 pages, b/w illustrations, 8.75 by 6 inches, owner's name on page 1, in very good condition......................COPY #3.........$20.00
TRY PIGEON RACING by Raymond LeBlanc, 2006, soft cover, color illustrations. 22 pages, 8.5 by 5.5, excellent condition..........................$15.00
Racing Homer, Facts and Secrets: A Complete Guide for Breeding and Flying Racing Homers Vol I & II by Leslie Swanson. Soft cover, Vol 1 is 1955 and Vol 2 is 1958, both have owner's name on first page, 50 pages each, excellent/new condition. .............................................................. $30.00