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- PublisherSpearman
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0854353208
- ISBN 13 9780854353200
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages253
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FALCONRY. By Gilbert Blaine.
Published by
Neville Spearman. London. 1970, 1970
ISBN 10: 0854353208
ISBN 13: 9780854353200
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Hardcover
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1936) 1974 2nd edition reprint. Small 8vo (124 x 190mm). Pp253. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards. Adhesive plastic to dust-wrapper else very good. Based on over forty years' of practical falconry experience, this is one of the most important and useful books on the subject. Chapters include: The different species of falcons and hawks employed in the chase; Hawks' furniture and appliances; The peregrine falcon at the eyrie, and eyasses at hack; The education of the young eyass; Flying to the lure and 'waiting on'; Hooding; The passage hawk; Rook and gull hawking; The daily management of hawks; Feeding; Game hawking; The merlin and lark hawking; The goshawk and sparrowhawk; Moulting; Some necessary operations and other incidental matters; The common ailments of hawks, and some simple remedies; Adminitions and advice; A plea for falconry; Modern hawking establishments; A list of useful books. . Seller Inventory # 25238
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