Published by John Gifford. London. 1983, 1983
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). (1960) 1983 revised edition. Small 8vo (131 x 204mm). Pp199. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly marked but a good copy in dust-wrapper. A good and readable, if rather dated, introduction to British falconry. The author's name is given as Humphrey ap Evans on the title-page, as in earlier editions. However the dust-wrapper of this edition gives his name as Humphrey Drummond. ".referred to as 'Ap' throughout his life. In 1952 Ap married the vivacious, somewhat eccentric, Jean Cherry Drummond, heiress to the Barony of Strange in Scotland. in 1966 Ap acquired, by decree, his wife's name and became known ever after as Humphrey Drummond." (Paul Beecroft & Peter Devers in The Falconers' Magazine). .
Published by John Gifford. London. 1983, 1983
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1983). (1960) 1983 revised edition. Small 8vo (131 x 204mm). Pp199. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. A good and readable, if rather dated, introduction to British falconry. The author's name is given as Humphrey ap Evans on the title-page, as in earlier editions. However the dust-wrapper of this edition gives his name as Humphrey Drummond. "referred to as 'Ap' throughout his life. In 1952 Ap married the vivacious, somewhat eccentric, Jean Cherry Drummond, heiress to the Barony of Strange in Scotland. In 1966 Ap acquired, by decree, his wife's name and became known ever after as Humphrey Drummond." (Paul Beecroft & Peter Devers in The Falconers' Magazine). PREVIOUS PRICE £12.95.