Falconry (42 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 100 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.23 inches. In Stock.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1972). 1972. Three single A5 leaves relating to opposition to falconry in Germany. Translated by R.E. Kenward. Very good. This is an English translation of a German handbill advertising a public meeting at Forchheim town hall, protesting against falconry, and specifically, the Deutsche Falken Orden, (German Falconry Association). .

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Unbound pages. Condition: Very Good. 3 pages, illustrated with black & white photographs. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 24 x 36 cms. Category: Country Life Experience; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Unbound pages. Condition: Very Good. 3 pages, illustrated with black & white photographs. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 24 x 36 cms. Category: Country Life Experience; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Unbound pages. Condition: Very Good. 3 pages, illustrated with black & white photographs. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 24 x 36 cms. Category: Country Life Experience; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

cloth. Falconry (illustrator). 8vo. cloth. xxviii, 289 pages. Reprint of the 1891 edition. Near fine condition. 26 illustrations. 378 early books in 19 languages are described in detail. Very thorough descriptions, including annotations. Lists all the editions of the title.Very scarce.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted.

cloth. Falconry (illustrator). 8vo. cloth. xxviii, 289 pages. Reprint of the 1963 edition that was printed from the London, Bernard Quaritch edition of 1891 (Besterman 2100). 26 illustrations. 378 early books in 19 languages are described in detail. Very thorough descriptions, including annotations. Lists all the editions of the title.

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circa 37,8 x 24,5 cm. 31 pages of text and 23 large engraved plates Marbled boards with label to front cover The section about hunting from the encyclopedia, complete with all 23 plates showing hunters and their prey, falcons, hunting dogs etc. - From the famous Lindner library (Bibliotheca Tiliana) with bookplate and small collector s stamp. - Only minor browning, else fine, clean.

4to (172 x 233 mm). Japanese illustrated manuscript, ink and colours on Japanese paper. 27 leaves. With numerous illustrations of several types of prey, including a number of water fowl and game birds together with several images of the goshawk and fine details of a number of feathers. Stitched as issued in the original blue wrappers with hand-lettered paper label on one cover. Stored in a custom-made green morocco-backed clamshell box, spine lettered "Takazukasa" in gilt. A highly attractive illustrated Japanese work on falconry (Takagari), probably copied from an earlier manuscript as part of the education of aspiring falconers. "Falconry is first documented in the Nihon shoki (Japan's official chronicle, compiled in 720), where it is said to have been introduced by a Korean courtier in 359 AD. Falconry appears in many literary works, beginning with the Manyoshu poetry anthology of the 8th century, and was practiced by the ruling elites until the end of the 19th century. Emperors, nobles and members of the Samurai class retained falconers; ceremonial and technical aspects of falconry were developed. Several families established their own schools of falconry around the 14th century, and the teachings of those schools were transmitted through generations" (Harvard exhibition, online). - The short treatise is adorned with numerous appealing illustrations done in pen and ink, including instructions on the construction of stands, and with several images of the goshawk, fine details of a number of feathers, and illustrations of several types of prey, including a number of water fowl and game birds. - Covers rubbed and worn along margins, a dampstain affecting upper corner throughout. A number of worm-trails throughout, the most prominent affecting the outer margins of the upper cover and the first 16 leaves, with some loss of text and image. Spine slightly faded. - Provenance: from the collection of the Swedish artist and author Gunnar Brusewitz (1924-2004) with his bookplate on the inside cover of the box. Brusewitz was much interested in nature and wildlife, and his large library, assembled over more than 60 years, reflected this interest, as well as his fascination with the history of hunting.

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Hand-coloured steel engraving. 158 x 96 mm. Matted. Plate from "The Naturalist's Library Vol. IX Part I. Birds of Prey" by William Jardine published in 1838.

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Hand-coloured steel engraving. 247 x 150 mm. Plate from "A History of the Birds of Europe, Not Observed in the British Isles" by Charles Robert Bree, published by George Bell and Sons in 1875.

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Original black & white photographic print (30 x 24 cm), possibly showing a scene from a falcon market in Kuwait. Some light wrinkling and small pinhole to upper middle, generally very good.

Hand-coloured steel engraving. 250 x 147 mm. Plate from "A History of the Birds of Europe, Not Observed in the British Isles" by Charles Robert Bree, published by George Bell and Sons in 1875.

Photo reproduction of a painting, 95 x 130 mm, mounted on studio backboard (107 x 166 mm). Photo reproduction of Josef Arpád Koppay's painting of a lady falconer seated on a horse.

294 x 203 mm. Captioned on the reverse: "Royal Falcons. Falcons belonging to the Amir of Bahrein perch on royal falconers' wrists at a racetrack near Rifaa al Gharbi. Between races pigeons and doves are released for the falcons to hunt down in a swift and violent chase over the heads of the crowd." - Slight wrinkling to edges, but well preserved.

20, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Only edition. Only edition. 20, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With (at p. [21]): Liste de MM. les membres composant la Société dite, pour la fauconnerie, érigée en Hollande, en 1839. Account of the foundation on the Dutch falconry society in 1839. RARE. Thiebaud, p. 386 Yellow printed wrappers. Spine toned, lower wrapper detached. Near fine.

An account of expenses incurred by Arnau (Arnaldo) Arracha, a footman at the royal residence of Bellver Castle near Palma, while transferring several falcons to Perpignan in southern France and during his return to Mallorca. The document was drawn up for the treasury of King Jaume III of Mallorca, headed by Pere (Pedro) Burguès.The falcons' journey to Perpignan included stops in San Feliu de Guixols, on the northern coast of Catalonia, and Colliure in France. The foodstuffs purchased for this journey are listed as wine, salted meat, and cheeses, as well as meat for the falcons, ropes and cages. From Girona to Perpignan, Arracha travelled on horseback, and his expenses for wine, horseshoes, shoes, paper, etc. are itemized: "Memòria al senyor en Pere Burguès, thesaurer, que li fa Arnau Arracha, servent del castel de Belver, per l'anada de Rocelló ab los falcons al senyor rey [.] Primerament, comprà aquel dia meteys pa per metre a la mar per sos optes, 4 s. Ítem, comprà 1 bota ab lo vi, que costà 5 s. Ítem, comprà carn salada, que costà 2 s. 4 d. Ítem, costaren formages per despensa 1 s. Soma, 12 s. malorchins [.] Ítem, costà carn a Sent Feliu ad ops dels falcons, 2 s. 5 d. Ítem, costaren los falcons a trer de la mar, 1 s. Ítem, costaren cordes a ligar les gàbies, 8 d. Ítem, costaren los bastays de beure, qui portaren los falcons de Coqliure a Perpenyà, 1 s. Soma, 5 s. 1 d. barcelonès [.]". While no year is stated, June 12th was a Saturday ("disapte", or dissabte) in 1322, 1333, 1339 and 1344. A separate second leaf contains the account of various additional expenses incurred by Jaume (Jaime) Miafré, some in Sineu (Mallorca).Written in Mallorcan, a dialectal variant of Catalan, in a scribal hand, on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229, Mallorca ("Mayurqa") had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus ("al-jaza'ir al-sharqiya li-l-andalus"). The art of papermaking, long mastered by the Arabs, had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest, at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th-century insular specimen.An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. Includes full transcription.With the edges of the leaves slightly frayed, some very slight browning and staining, but overall in great condition. A remarkable document from the 14th-century, excellently preserved. Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. Pages: 2 written pp. on a bifolium and a single leaf.

4to (ca. 165 x 230). Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. 2 written pp. on a bifolium and a single leaf. Stored in custom-made purple half morocco case. An account of expenses incurred by Arnau (Arnaldo) Arracha, a footman at the royal residence of Bellver Castle near Palma, while transferring several falcons to Perpignan in southern France and during his return to Mallorca. The document was drawn up for the treasury of King Jaume III of Mallorca, headed by Pere (Pedro) Burguès. - The falcons' journey to Perpignan included stops in San Feliu de Guixols, on the northern coast of Catalonia, and Colliure in France. The foodstuffs purchased for this journey are listed as wine, salted meat, and cheeses, as well as meat for the falcons, ropes and cages. From Girona to Perpignan, Arracha travelled on horseback, and his expenses for wine, horseshoes, shoes, paper, etc. are itemized: "Memòria al senyor en Pere Burguès, thesaurer, que li fa Arnau Arracha, servent del castel de Belver, per l'anada de Rocelló ab los falcons al senyor rey [.] Primerament, comprà aquel dia meteys pa per metre a la mar per sos optes, 4 s. Ítem, comprà 1 bota ab lo vi, que costà 5 s. Ítem, comprà carn salada, que costà 2 s. 4 d. Ítem, costaren formages per despensa 1 s. Soma, 12 s. malorchins [.] Ítem, costà carn a Sent Feliu ad ops dels falcons, 2 s. 5 d. Ítem, costaren los falcons a trer de la mar, 1 s. Ítem, costaren cordes a ligar les gàbies, 8 d. Ítem, costaren los bastays de beure, qui portaren los falcons de Coqliure a Perpenyà, 1 s. Soma, 5 s. 1 d. barcelonès [.]". While no year is stated, June 12th was a Saturday ("disapte", or dissabte) in 1322, 1333, 1339 and 1344. A separate second leaf contains the account of various additional expenses incurred by Jaume (Jaime) Miafré, some in Sineu (Mallorca). - Written in Mallorcan, a dialectal variant of Catalan, in a scribal hand, on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229, Mallorca ("Mayurqa") had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus ("al-jaza'ir al-sharqiya li-l-andalus"). The art of papermaking, long mastered by the Arabs, had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest, at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th century insular specimen. - An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. Includes full transcription.

Folio, folded lengthwise (112 x 320 mm). Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. 9 written pp. on 8 tall sewn leaves. Stored in custom-made purple half morocco case. An extensive account of the expenses incurred and payments received by Guillem (Guillermo) Esteve for the care of the falcons of King Sancho I of Mallorca, between the months of March and May 1320. Sancho of Mallorca, the Peaceful (1274-1324), was King of Mallorca, Count of Roussillon and Cerdanya, and Lord of Montpellier from 1311 to his death in Formiguères on 4 September 1324. - The document includes information on the feeding and care of the falcons, on the costs of the hoods, jesses, rings and other utensils, and the loans and payments to various persons. The itemized transactions involve the purchase of several falcons: three from the castle of Pollensa, two from the land of Palomera, and three from the land of Alconzena; others from the Bishop of Mallorca, from the land of Escorça, from the married woman Valentina (wife), from the land of Calobra; further, 12 pairs of pigeons and another 27 pairs of pigeons; other entries of pigeon purchases follow: "Llibre de les messions que en Guillem Stheve ha fetes per los falcons del senyor rey de l'any de MCCCXX. Primo, costà 1a exavegada de pala als dits falcons, 4 s. 4. Ítem, costà 1 librel, 8 d. Ítem, costaren de port 8 quarteres de forment, 7 d. Ítem, 2 graneres, 2 d. Ítem, costà veta a seyar los falcons, 4 d. Ítem, costen 3 ganstz de serró, 6 s. Ítem, costen 14 capels de falcons, 6 s. Ítem, costen 4 longes de serró, 12 d. Ítem, costen 10 longes d'escodat, 20 d. Ítem, costen 14 parels de getz dels falcons, 4 s [.] Ítem, rebí, dimarstz a 29 d'abril, falcons, 1 prim e 1 tersol, de l'agre de la Palomera 3. Ítem, rebí, digous primer jorn de mag, falcons, 2 prims e 1 tersol, de l'agre de l'Alconzena [?], e portà'ls lo balle d'Aleró, 3 [.]". - Written in Mallorcan, a dialectal variant of Catalan, in a scribal hand, on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229, Mallorca ("Mayurqa") had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus ("al-jaza'ir al-sharqiya li-l-andalus"). The art of papermaking, long mastered by the Arabs, had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest, at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th century insular specimen. - An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation. Includes full transcription.

Small folio (218 x 302 mm). Catalan manuscript on cotton paper. 1 p., folded lengthwise into two columns. Stored in custom-made purple half morocco case. An account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of the royal falcons of King Jaime III of Mallorca: "Aquastas són les masions fetas per los falcons del senyor rey. Primerament, donam a 1 hom quils anà aspiar, 3 s. 6. Ítem, per altra dia quils anà traura, 20 s. Ítem, donam a 1 fadrí ab 1a bístia qui portà la exàrsia, 2 s. Ítem, donam a 2 hòmons qui anaren ab nós con anam traura los falcons, 4 s. Ítem, despenguem a vianda, 13 s. 2. Ítem, costaren 2 pols que donam a manjar als falcons antra 2es vaguadas, 22 d. Ítem, donam a 1 hom qui portà als falcons a la ciutat, 5 s. Ítem, costà 1a bèstia en què anà cavalcant lo batla con anà traura los falcons, 1 s. 6. Ítem, costà 1a senalla an quà vangueran los falcons, 7 d. Suma per totas las ditas masions, 51 s. 7 d.". - The document is not dated. A note in the margin, much later, indicates the year 1337, which could be the year the account was written. - Written in Mallorcan, a dialectal variant of Catalan, in a scribal hand, on cotton paper manufactured in Mallorca by Arab paper makers. Under Muslim rule from 903 until 1229, Mallorca ("Mayurqa") had formed one of the Eastern Islands of al-Andalus ("al-jaza'ir al-sharqiya li-l-andalus"). The art of papermaking, long mastered by the Arabs, had reached the southern Spain only in the 12th century through the Muslim conquest, at a time when most of western Europe still favoured vellum as a writing material. The Arab tradition of papermaking is still evident in this early 14th century insular specimen. - An extraordinarily rare survival in excellent state of preservation.

8vo (150 x 240 mm). Persian manuscript on paper. (4), 62 (misnumbered: 63, omitting fol. 19), 64 (misnumbered: 58, leaping back to 24 after 23 but lacking fols. 38-39) ff.; 64 (instead of 70) ff. (lacking fols. 25-30). 15 lines of black and occasional red ink script. Rebound in full red morocco using the original covers. A collective manuscript on falconry, including the famous "Baz-nama" of Khushal Khan, the Afghan national poet, copied in the area of Afghanistan within a year after the passing of the author. - This fine and early manuscript contains two separate treatises on falconry, the latter one being the "Book of Falconry" of Kushal Khan Katak, the father of Pashto literature, written in verse. The first English translation, prepared by Sami ur Rahman and dedicated to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, appeared in Islamabad as recently as 2014: "What makes Khushal's 'Baaz Nama' unique is its poetical form. Perhaps there is no other work in world literature that treats the subject matter in verse on the one hand and keeps its systematic exposition and professionalism intact on the other [.] Khushal's manual is pretty concise and cogent. There are no long-drawn and tedious accounts. The style and diction are extremely down-to-earth" (translator's note, p. xiv). - The present manuscript contains a colophon at the end stating that it was copied by Muhammad Khan in 1101 AH, within a year of the death of its author on 5 Jumada I, 1100 AH, and it may thus command a high degree of textual authority. A renowned Pakistani warrior, Khushal Khan Khatak (1613-89) long served the Mughal Empire, but when he was expelled from his tribal chiefdom, he turned against his Mughal lords, promoted Pashtun nationalism, and encouraged revolt against the Mughal Empire. His works, mostly written in Pashto, are considered the foundation of modern Afghan literature. - A few occasional stains and ink smudges; lacks six leaves according to foliation and catchword. The first treatise in this volume, by an unidentified author, is in two parts with an index after the first but apparently not complete, lacking the end of the second half, as well as two leaves. First leaf extensively remargined but without loss to text; a few old waqf stamps and occasional marginalia.