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 mentioned in John Moore's book  Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; providing an introduction to a natural history of domesticated pigeons, detailing various species known in England, along with methods for breeding them and treatments for diseases.