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Pp. 112. Publisher's original dark green cloth, lettered in black on the spine and front cover, 8vo. "Reasons of economy have necessitated the omission of illustrations. This is a facsimile reprint of a book originally published in 1956. "The book is strictly 'utility,' that is why most of the romantic falconry terms have been left out and falcons have been called hawks" (from the foreword). No dust jacket was issued. No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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OBSERVATIONS ON MODERN FALCONRY. By R. Stevens.
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Falconiforme Press. Saskatoon, Canada. 1978, 1978
ISBN 10: 0920158048
ISBN 13: 9780920158043
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). (1956) 1978 3rd edition. 8vo (144 x 221mm). Pp112. Not illustrated. Dark green cloth, upper board and spine titled in black. Slight stain to cloth and front end-paper, but a very good copy. "This book is strictly 'Utility', that is why most of the romantic falconry terms have been left out and falcons have been called hawks. Opinions have been stripped of the customery verbal wrappings that modesty demands, but for that perhaps I may be forgiven under the plea thatI have tried to keep strictly to business." A wide-ranging book covering all the practical neccessities as well as that invaluable teaching which comes only from experience. Of this third edition "Five hundred copies were printed, of these 126 were presold, numbered, and bound in green leather with gold lettering. The remainder were bound in green cloth with black lettering." (Doug Bush). This is a copy of the cloth-bound issue. . Seller Inventory # 30857
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OBSERVATIONS ON MODERN FALCONRY. By R. Stevens.
Published by
Falconiforme Press. Saskatoon, Canada. 1978, 1978
ISBN 10: 0920158048
ISBN 13: 9780920158043
Used
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, 1978). (1956) 1978 3rd edition. 8vo (144 x 221mm). Pp112. Not illustrated. Dark green cloth, upper board and spine titled in black. Bookseller's label on front paste-down, slight staining to cloth else very good copy. "This book is strictly 'Utility', that is why most of the romantic falconry terms have been left out and falcons have been called hawks. Opinions have been stripped of the customery verbal wrappings that modesty demands, but for that perhaps I may be forgiven under the plea thatI have tried to keep strictly to business." A wide-ranging book covering all the practical neccessities as well as that invaluable teaching which comes only from experience. Of this third edition "Five hundred copies were printed, of these 126 were presold, numbered, and bound in green leather with gold lettering. The remainder were bound in green cloth with black lettering." (Doug Bush). This is a copy of the cloth-bound issue. . Seller Inventory # 7653
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