ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2016). (2013) 2016 1st English edition. 4to (219 x 186mm). Pp464. Colour photographs throughout, forewords by Dr. Adrian Lombard and Roger Upton, introduction by David Horobin. Blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Slight marks to dust-wrapper, slight corner bump o/w a fine unread copy. Signed by the author. Edited by David Horobin, this is the English translation of Patrick Morel's L'Art de la Fauconnerie (Crepin-Leblond, Chaumont 2013). It is a superb new falconry book: history, practical manual, statement of the art. Morel's work was the first French falconry book of consequence for six decades. "This English edition brings a fresh perspective to the English-speaking falconer and is further enhanced through contributions from a number of internationally renowned authorities, including British, American and South African falconers and austringers." Sections include: The hunting hawk; Longwings - the high flight; Different types of high flight; Hunting stories; Shortwings - the low flight; Falconry around the world - Arabia, North America, South Africa; Ultimate quarry - woodcock, golden plover, snipe, woodpigeon; Reflections on the philosophy and ethics of falconry. .

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Title: THE ART OF FALCONRY. By Patrick Morel. Signed by the author.
Publisher: Medina Publishing. Surbiton, Surrey. 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1909339687
ISBN 13: 9781909339682
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: new
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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The author's vast falconry experience, combined with that of his fellow contributors, make this volume knowledge-heavy, yet light and entertaining in style. It covers all aspects of modern falconry, from the traditions that shaped the sport to its underlying ethics and philosophy as it continues to evolve in the 21st century. IIt takes readers on a global journey in search of the ultimate quarry species, sharing methods and motivations through the hawking experiences of those who pursue the most challenging flights in their art. Scottish red grouse and Belgian crows; houbara hawking with gyrfalcons and sakers; wood pigeon hawking with peregrines and goshawks; sand grouse, snipe and sage grouse with high-flying falcons: this book reflects the falconers' pride in the sport's traditions and their enthusiasm for its future development and evolution as a living heritage.

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PATRICK MOREL is renowned worldwide as a falconer Master. He has an innate sense of hunting, is a modest expert on ‘grande que �te’ pointing dogs (particularly English pointers) and is himself a fine shot.

He is the former President of the Belgian Falconers Association (Club Marie de Bourgogne), and was previously President of the International Association for Falconry, when he was instrumental in bringing together 60 countries which practice falconry. He is the longest overseas member of the North American Falconers Association (since 1968) and is also an honorary member of NAFA.

Patrick’s idea and initiative and the teamwork of a group of equally passionate experts led to the official classification of falconry as ‘intangible cultural heritage’ during the General Assembly of UNESCO on 16 November 2010.

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