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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR002973292
Book Description (Hardcover, 1969). (1946) 1969 3rd edition revised. 8vo (145 x 225mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt. Good copy in dust-wrapper. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The third edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. . Seller Inventory # 11888
Book Description (Hardcover, 1969). (1946) 1975 4th edition reprint. 8vo (145 x 225mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Very good in dust-wrapper. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The fourth edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. . Seller Inventory # 11891
Book Description (Hardcover, 1969). (1946) 1978 4th edition reprint. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Ox-blood boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The fourth edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. . Seller Inventory # 11892
Book Description (Hardcover, 1969). (1946) 1978 4th edition reprint. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Ox-blood boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in like dust jacket. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The fourth edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. . Seller Inventory # 13562
Book Description (Hardcover, 1971). (1946) 1971 4th edition revised. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Ox-blood cloth, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The third edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. . Seller Inventory # 11890
Book Description 126 pages with b / w. plates. A near fine copy in v.g.+ price-clipped d / w. Seller Inventory # 1997
Book Description (Hardcover, 1971). (1948) 1971 4th edn revised. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photograph plates, bibliography. Ox-blood boards, spine titled in gilt. Good copy in like dust-wrapper. For many years this was regarded as THE standard introduction to falconry. The second edition was completely rewritten for the use of the "modern" falconer. Illingworth's tales of hunting for eyries and collecting eyas peregrines and gyrs have been much toned down. This is a much more practical handbook than the first edition. The fourth edition lacks the colour frontispiece of the second, and has a few more minor revisions. Chapters include: Introduction; Which hawk to have; Equipment, its use in training; Three little longwings - merlin, hobby, kestrel; Peregrine; Arctic gyr; One little shortwing - sparrowhawk, and the buzzard; Goshawk; The eagle; But first - get your bird!; End piece. . Seller Inventory # 28161
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. 126 pages. b/w photos. Price clipped. Plastic wrapper. Size: 8vo - over 5.5x8,5" tall. Seller Inventory # 8959
Book Description Fourth edition. Hardback 8vo 9 x 5.5 inches. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Ilustrated with over 20 photographs. 126 pages. Very Good in VG slightly chipped un-price-clipped dustwrapper. '.describes in some detail every aspect of falconry, from actually obtaining falcons and hawks, to their training and care.'. Seller Inventory # 2199