The Book of the Hamburgs: A Brief Treatise Upon the Mating, Rearing, and Management of the Different Varieties of Hamburgs (English Edition)

Fourteen years before The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum published this, his first book. It is a treatise on breeding standards and tips for the raising of Hamburg chickens, a species that fascinated Baum. And while it is certainly an interesting curiosity for those interested in Baum's body of work, it also stands the test of time as a piece of lovely and insightful work on the raising of chickens, of the history of this particular breed, and of the mystery of its exact origin.