This special re-print of the Orpington chapter of Lewis Wright "The Book of Poultry" contains a treasure trove of information on Orpington Chickens. Written in 1891, this classic text on Orpingtons contains everything a person would want to know about the history and general characteristics of the Orpington Fowl, as well as how to breed and raise them. 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.