The English Short-faced Tumbler is one of the oldest breeds referred to in John Moore's book  Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; being an introduction to a natural history of tame pigeons, giving an account of the several species known in England, with the method of breeding them, their distempers and cures (London: J. Wilford, 1735).
The English Short-faced Tumbler is one of the earliest breeds referenced by John Moore in his book  Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; serving as a starting point for studying the natural history of domesticated pigeons, describing various species found in England and methods for breeding and caring for them.