THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E.B. Michell. First edition.
Michell (Edward Blair). (1842-1926).
Published by Methuen & Co. London. 1900
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1900). 1900 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220m). Ppxii,291. Plates by G.E. Lodge, and from photographs. Library binding, recased in plain red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library but clean copy, neatly recased in plain red cloth, a good copy. "The object of the author has been to describe as briefly as was consistent with clearness the birds now chiefly used in the chase, and the manner of training and flying them. His hope is that some of the sportsmen who read these pages many, in spite of the difficulties which they will have to encounter, resolve to give this old and honourable sport a trial." Chapters include: History and literature; The birds used in hawking; Furniture and fittings; Eyesses and hack hawks; Passage hawks; Training and entering; Rook hawking; Game hawking; Lark hawking; Gulls, heron, kite, duck, etc; The goshawk; The sparrow-hawk; Home life; Hawks in the field; Lost hawks; Accidents and maladies; Moulting; Virtue and vice; Anecdotes and adventures. . Seller Inventory # 37534
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Title: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E.B. ...
Publisher: Methuen & Co. London. 1900
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E.B. Michell. First edition.
Published by
Methuen & Co. London. 1900, 1900
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
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, 1900). 1900 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 230mm). Ppxii,291. Plates by G.E. Lodge, and from photographs. Binding A - Red cloth, spine titled & illustrated in gilt, upper board with hawk & quarry motif in gilt. Ex library, well-used, numerous faults, adhesive plastic film to cloth. A good working copy only. "The object of the author has been to describe as briefly as was consistent with clearness the birds now chiefly used in the chase, and the manner of training and flying them. His hope is that some of the sportsmen who read these pages many, in spite of the difficulties which they will have to encounter, resolve to give this old and honourable sport a trial." Chapters include: History and literature; The birds used in hawking; Furniture and fittings; Eyesses and hack hawks; Passage hawks; Training and entering; Rook hawking; Game hawking; Lark hawking; Gulls, heron, kite, duck, etc; The goshawk; The sparrow-hawk; Home life; Hawks in the field; Lost hawks; Accidents and maladies; Moulting; Virtue and vice; Anecdotes and adventures. . Seller Inventory # 45476
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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E.B. Michell. First edition.
Published by
Methuen & Co. London. 1900, 1900
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
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, 1900). 1900 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 230mm). Ppxii,291 + 40pp publisher's catalogue at rear. Plates by G.E. Lodge, and from photographs. Binding A - Red cloth, spine titled & illustrated in gilt, upper board with hawk & quarry motif in gilt. Quite heavily foxed but externally a nice clean copy. Good-plus. "The object of the author has been to describe as briefly as was consistent with clearness the birds now chiefly used in the chase, and the manner of training and flying them. His hope is that some of the sportsmen who read these pages many, in spite of the difficulties which they will have to encounter, resolve to give this old and honourable sport a trial." Chapters include: History and literature; The birds used in hawking; Furniture and fittings; Eyesses and hack hawks; Passage hawks; Training and entering; Rook hawking; Game hawking; Lark hawking; Gulls, heron, kite, duck, etc; The goshawk; The sparrow-hawk; Home life; Hawks in the field; Lost hawks; Accidents and maladies; Moulting; Virtue and vice; Anecdotes and adventures. . Seller Inventory # 13758
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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E.B. Michell. First edition.
Published by
Methuen & Co. London. 1900, 1900
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
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, 1900). 1900 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 230mm). Ppxii,291. Plates by G.E. Lodge, and from photographs. Binding B - Red cloth, spine titled & illustrated in gilt, upper board with rule & hawk & quarry motif printed in black. Spine faded, cloth slightly rubbed else good-plus. Capt. R.E.B. Yates' copy with his ownership signature and 1946 Henry Sotheran receipt and compliments slip laid in. "The object of the author has been to describe as briefly as was consistent with clearness the birds now chiefly used in the chase, and the manner of training and flying them. His hope is that some of the sportsmen who read these pages many, in spite of the difficulties which they will have to encounter, resolve to give this old and honourable sport a trial." Chapters include: History and literature; The birds used in hawking; Furniture and fittings; Eyesses and hack hawks; Passage hawks; Training and entering; Rook hawking; Game hawking; Lark hawking; Gulls, heron, kite, duck, etc; The goshawk; The sparrow-hawk; Home life; Hawks in the field; Lost hawks; Accidents and maladies; Moulting; Virtue and vice; Anecdotes and adventures. . Seller Inventory # 43347
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