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ALKEN, Henry Thomas |
The National Sports of Great Britain. With Descriptions in English and French.
1904.
New edition.
D Appleton and Company, New York.
folio, chromolithographed frontispiece, facsimile of the 1823 title-page, 50 full-page engraved coloured plates after Alken. With accompanying description in English and French on most of the Sporting subjects practiced at the time. Including hawking, hunting, horse-racing, shooting, fishing, baiting, and combating animals. Some even browning to blank end papers, the contents clean and free of foxing. Bound in the publishers half red morocco, red cloth sides, gilt, top edges gilt, the binding clean and tight in vg condition First published in 1821, this facsimile published in London in 1903, and in New York in 1904 The London edition was bound in a red cloth the American edition in a much superior half leather.
[21750] |
£740.00 |
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ATKINSON Herbert |
Cockfighting And Game Fowl From The Notebook Of Herbert Atkinson Of Ewelme Together With The Life And Letters Of John Harris The Cornish Cocker
1938.
1st Edn,.
George Bayntun.
Bath.
viii 253 pages, TEG, 4to. Frontis and 10 colour plates +full page and text black and white illustrations. Some browning to front and rear end paper from DJ flaps. Publishers red cloth, in DJ, DJ chipped at head of the spine some even browning.
[23435] |
£145.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Coursing And Falconry
1892.
1st Edn,.
Longmans & Co.
xiii, 413 pages, Advert leaf, pages for the coursing section partly unopened, full page and text illus from drawings and photographs, some light spotting. SIGNEND and dated October 1924 on front end paper by Henry Williamson in blue ink with his Owl device. Publishers' pictorial brown cloth, the spine with a 3-inch 6 cm split to upper edge and to inner hinge, the spine faded, a good + copy. Hon Charles Lascelles wrote the falconry section. Henry Williamson a prolific nature writer wrote The Peregrine Saga in1923 a title much reprinted. Other than Williamsons signature there are a couple of pages with margin line in the blue ink, no other reference to or by him, one page has the lower outer corner removed just touching the text. Unusual that the pages of the falconry section have been opened but not the coursing.
[22926] |
£50.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Juliana |
The Boke of Saint Albans by Dame Juliana Berners. Containing Treatises on Hawking, Hunting, and Cote Armour; Printed at Saint Albans by the Schoolmaster-Printer in 1486. Reproduced in Facsimile with an Introduction by William Blades.
1881.
1st thus.
Elliot Stock.
Pages uncut 4to a reprint of the 1486 Edition, with a 32-page introduction by William Blades followed by the unpaginated facsimile. Publishers white embossed binding to imitate vellum parchment covered boards, some occasional mottling to the board. A very good copy of the black letter facsimile Swift notes only 500 copies printed. Swift 56.17
[23524] |
£180.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Juliana |
The Boke of Saint Albans by Dame Juliana Berners. Containing Treatises on Hawking, Hunting, and Cote Armour; Printed at Saint Albans by the Schoolmaster-Printer in 1486. Reproduced in Facsimile with an Introduction by William Blades.
No date circa 1901.
rep of the 1486 Edn,.
Elliot Stock.
small 4to., 32-page introduction by William Blades followed by the unpaginated facsimile. Publishers white card covers with plain paper dj with title and cartouche to the upper flap as issued very occasional faint pencil underlining and notes. The contents clean as is the binding, a vg+ copy of the facsimile of the 1486 edition, printed at St Albans by the school master printer. A reprint of the Elliot Stock 1881 facsimile Swift 56.17 notes
[22435] |
£70.00 |
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BERT Edmund |
An Approved Treatise On Hawks And Hawking
1973.
facsimile rep of 1619 Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
Trowbridge.
facsimile rep of 1619 Edn, 109 pages, illus, vg in dj. Includes an introduction by Philip Glasier. Swift 57.04
[18131] |
£30.00 |
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BLOME Richard |
The Gentleman's Recreation. In Three Parts. The First Part contains a Short and Easie Introduction to all The Liberal Arts and Sciences, etc. The Second treats of Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, Agriculture, etc. The Third is a Compleat Body of all our Forest, Chace, and Game-Laws, as they are at this Time
1710.
The Second Edition Corrected, with near one half of Additions.
Printed for R. Bonwicke, T. Walthoe, W. Freeman, etc.
(x) 290 Part 2 (ii) 385 Part 3 The Laws Of The Forest And Game, etc 67 Folio, with engraved title, frontispiece, 79 full page plates 3 of which are folding in the Horsemanship part (some creasing to the folding plates), and numerous text illustrations relative to Nets, Engines, Traps, etc. for the taking of Wild-beasts, Fowl, Fish, etc. A few chips to outer blank edge of the title page. Old stain to part outer blank margin of 9 pages in The Laws of the Forest. Later not recent recased retaining the original calf board showing wear to edges and surface rubbing, with a later spine. First published in 1696 and rarely found complete, thought to be the first book to describe shooting flying. Contains an enormous store of information on field sports Often broken for the fine sporting plates, the plates show a variety of sporting scene. Schwerdt Volume one 73pp Chute 55 both 1st editions, Harting 30-31pp
[23458] |
£2000.00 |
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BLOME Richard |
Hawking And Falconry
c.1970.
rep of the 1929 Cresset Press Edn,.
Maidenhead.
XXXII,123 pages, folding frontis + other illus, vg in dj.
[6317] |
£28.50 |
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BLOME Richard |
Hawking Or Falconry
1929.
The Cresset Press.
XXXII 123 pages, TEG, pages uncut, large folding frontis plate + 4 full page plates and text illus, limited to 650 copies, publishers 1/4 parchment over paper covered boards, dj present but loss to the top 4.5cm of spine, chipping to base, No 99 of limited edition of 650 copies. E.D.Cumming wrote the 32 page preface, the book is the hawking section from The Gentlemans Recreation of 1674. Swift 65.04
[18291] |
£100.00 |
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BLOME Richard |
Hawking Or Falconry
1929.
The Cresset Press.
XXXII 123 pages, TEG, page uncut, large folding frontis plate, foxing to eps, limited to 650 copies, original 1/4 parchment over paper covered boards. A reprint of the falconry section from the 1683 Blome's Gentleman's Recreation.
[18805] |
£80.00 |
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BLOME Richard |
Hawking Or Faulconry
1929.
1st thus.
The Cresset Press.
xxxii 123 pages, TEG, pages uncut, large folding frontis plate + 4 full page plates and text illustrations, limited to 650 copies, publishers 1/4 parchment over paper covered board. DJ printed in black with Hawking scene to upper flap DJ browned as often. No 5 of limited edition of 650 copies. E.D. Cumming wrote the 32-page preface, the book is the hawking section from The Gentleman's Recreation of 1674. Swift 65.04
[23498] |
£120.00 |
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BRITISH FALCONERS CLUB |
The Falconer 1937-1971
1995.
1st collected Edn,.
Adam Norrie.
1100+ pages, illus with black and white photographs, green cloth, titles in black with falcon vignette to upper board, vg+. A reprint of the Falconer's Magazine from 1937 to 1971.
[21988] |
£50.00 |
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BRITISH FALCONERS CLUB |
the Falconer 1937-1971
1995.
1st collected Edn,.
1100+ pages, illus with black and white photographs, green cloth, titles in black with falcon vignette to upper board, vg+. A reprint of the Falconer's Magazine from 1937 to 1971.
[13208] |
£60.00 |
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BROWN Leslie |
The African Fish Eagle
1980.
1st Edn,.
Purnell And Sons.
168 pages, colour illus, inscription on FEP, vg in chipped dj.
[13565] |
£18.00 |
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BROWN Leslie, AMADON Dean |
Eagle, Hawks And Falcons of the World
1968.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
2 Vols, 945 pages, 4to., numerous colour and black and white plates from paintings by J.C.Harrison, D.M.Henry, D.K.Eckelberry and others, ownership bookplate to front blank endpapers. A vg set in the original cloth with gilt eagle vignette to upper board, contained in a pictorial slipcase.
[21740] |
£50.00 |
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BURTON Richard F. |
Falconry In The Valley Of The Indus
1997.
3rd Edn,.
Goverment Of Sindh.
Karachi.
XXIV 83 pages, four colour plates by Joseph Wolf, a fine copy in similar dj. This edition has a new introduction by Christopher Ondaatje. A well produced reprint of the 1852 1st edition Swift 99.03
[18670] |
£40.00 |
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BURTON Richard F. |
Falconry In The Valley Of The Indus
1997.
3rd Edn,.
Goverment Of Sindh.
Karachi.
XXIV 83 pages, four colour plates by Joseph Wolf, a fine copy in similar dj. This edition has a new introduction by Christopher Ondaatje. A well produced reprint of the 1852 1st edition Swift 99.03
[18737] |
£40.00 |
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BURTON Richard F. |
Falconry In The Valley Of The Indus
1997.
3rd Edn,.
Goverment Of Sindh.
Karachi.
XXIV 83 pages, four colour plates by Joseph Wolf, a fine copy in similar dj. This edition has a new introduction by Christopher Ondaatje. A well produced reprint of the 1852 1st edition Swift 99.03
[18755] |
£40.00 |
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COOPER J.E. |
Veterinary Aspects Of Captive Birds Of Prey
1978.
2nd Edn,.
Standfast Press.
Saul.
XII 256 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[18143] |
£20.00 |
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COOPER J.E. |
Veterinary Aspects Of Captive Birds Of Prey
1991.
reprint Edn,.
Tetbury.
xii -256 - 31 pages, illustrated with photographs and drawings, includes the 1985 31 page supplement bound at rear, vg+ in dj. A comprehensive and detailed work including Methods of investigation and treatment; Physical diseases; Infectious diseases; Parasites; Foot conditions; Nervous disorders; Nutritional diseases, including poisons etc.
[14404] |
£20.00 |
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COX John |
Observations On Falconry And Pakistan
1985.
1st Edn,.
Pilot Publishing.
Karachi, Pakistan.
105 pages, illus from drawings and photographs, the book is based on the author's diary kept when in Pakistan on an expedition to purchase Saker falcons, vg in dj.
[18144] |
£20.00 |
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COX John |
Observations On Falconry And Pakistan
1985.
1st Edn,.
Pilot Publishing.
Karachi, Pakistan.
105 pages, illus from drawings and photographs, the book is based on the author's diary kept when in Pakistan on an expedition to purchase Saker falcons, vg in dj. Swift 128.01
[18667] |
£20.00 |
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DALTON Bob |
Falconry Reflections
1997.
1st Edn,.
Farming Press.
Ipswich.
138 pages, colour illus from photographs, a fine example in dj. Presentation inscription in title page from Dalton to John Humphreys.
[18609] |
£15.00 |
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DURMAN-WALTERS Diana |
The Modern Falconer. Training, Hawking and Breeding
1997.
rep Edn,.
Shrewsbury.
175 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj
[6435] |
£15.00 |
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EVANS Humphrey ap |
Falconry
1973.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, illus, sml 4to. vg in torn dj.
[3785] |
£25.00 |
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FILKINS Kenn editor |
A Bond With The Wild, A Celebration Of American Falconry
1993.
1st Edn,.
North American Falconers Assoc..
Berthodd, USA.
181 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs, drawings, etc, vg in dj.
[18711] |
£25.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Falconry In Mews And Field
1982.
1st Edn,.
191 pages, illus, sml 4to., vg+ in dj.
[18672] |
£15.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Gyrfalcon
1999.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
191 pages, oblong 4to., finely illustrated in colour from painting by Anthony Rhodes and Andrew Ellis, also from paintings by Woolf, Lodge, Thorburn etc., and colour and black and white photos, fine in dj.
[18656] |
£50.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Peregrine
1993.
1st Edn,.
Fourth Estate.
160 pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout with paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish, pictorial end papers. Christmas present inscription to blank verso of the front-end paper. Publishers' blue cloth with printed pictorial title insert within gilt borders to the upper cover, in the cloth covered slipcase VG. Emma Ford's wide-ranging account of the peregrine falcon, includes peregrine in art and literature; The peregrine at the eyrie; The peregrine hunting; The peregrine and man; The captive breeding of peregrines; The history of the peregrine in falconry; The peregrine in contemporary falconry; The future for the peregrine etc.
[22443] |
£120.00 |
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FREEMAN Gage Earle |
Practical Falconry To Which Is Added How I Became A Falconer
1954.
rep of the 1869 1st Edn,.
USA.
89 pages, illus, vg.
[10701] |
£45.00 |
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FREEMAN Gage Earle, SALVIN Francis Henry |
Falconry Its Claims, History and Practice To Which Are Added Remarks On Training The Otter And Cormorant
1972.
facsimile rep of the 1859 1st Edn,.
Paul P B Minet.
Chichester.
XV 352 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj.
[15646] |
£20.00 |
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FREEMAN Gage Earle, SALVIN Francis Henry |
Falconry Its Claims, History and Practice To Which Are Added Remarks On Training The Otter And Cormorant
1972.
facsimile rep of the 1859 1st Edn,.
Paul P B Minet.
Chichester.
XV 352 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj.
[6319] |
£20.00 |
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GLASIER Philip |
A Hawk In The Hand
1990.
1st Edn,.
Robinson Publishing.
180 pages, illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs + drawings, fine copy in dj.
[18724] |
£15.00 |
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GLASIER Philip |
A Hawk In The Hand
1990.
1st Edn,.
Robinson Publishing.
180 pages, illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs + drawings, fine copy in dj.
[21322] |
£15.00 |
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GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1978.
reprint,.
Batsford.
312 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings, lge 8vo, fine in dj with card slipcase
[20043] |
£20.00 |
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GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1982.
reprint Edn,.
312 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg+, in dj.
[6308] |
£22.00 |
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GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1986.
2nd Edn,.
Batsford.
352 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs + text drawings etc., lge 8vo., vg+, in dj. All aspects are covered from the history to flying falcons.
[18716] |
£20.00 |
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GURNEY J.H. |
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum. Part One: containing Serpentariidae, Polyboridae, Vulturidae.
1864.
1st Edition.
John Van Voorst.
90 pages, Small 4to. Contents clean and tight, publisher blind stamped green cloth. Head and tail of the spine chipped rubbing and wear along the spine edge and corners, the binding remains tight. John Henry Gurney (1819-90) knew both Henry Doubleday and William Yarrell. On leaving school he entered the family banking business in Norwich. A collector from boyhood, he made great progress in forming the vast and celebrated collection of 'Raptores' in the Norwich Museum. His knowledge of birds of prey was outstanding (Mullens and Swann). Only part 1 was produced.
[23023] |
£120.00 |
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HARRIS James T. |
The Peregrine Falcon In Greenland, Observing An Endangered Species
1979.
1st Edn,.
Columbia, USA.
VI 255 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[13936] |
£15.00 |
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HARTING James Edmund |
Biblioteca Accipitraria A Catalogue Of Books Ancient And Modern Relating to Falconry, With Notes Glossary and Vocabulary
1964.
facsimile of the 1891 Edn,.
Holland Press.
XXVIII 289 pages, illus, original cloth bumped on top edge, original dj has some foxing.
[13010] |
£45.00 |
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HARTING James Edmund |
Hints On The Management Of Hawks And Practical Falconry
1971.
rep of the 1898 2nd Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
VIII 268 pages, text and full page illus, vg in dj.
[5013] |
£30.00 |
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HARTING James Edmund |
Hints On The Management Of Hawks And Practical Falconry
1971.
facsimile reprint of the 1898 2nd Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
Maidenhead.
VIII 268 pages, text and full page illus, inscription on FEP, vg.
[13443] |
£20.00 |
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HARTING James Edmund |
Hints On The Management Of Hawks and Practical Falconry
1981.
facsimile rep of the 1898 Edn,.
Saiga Publishing.
Hindhead.
X,276 pages, colour frontis + text illus, pictorial gilt cover, vg.
[18705] |
£15.00 |
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HARTING J.Edmond |
Bibliotheca Acciitraria A Catalogue of Books Ancient and Modern Relating to Falconry With Notes Glossary And Vocabulary
1977.
rep Edn,.
XXVIII 289 pages, illus, pictorial gilt covers, loosely inserted the supplementary bibliography of hawking by Major R.H. Barber 1943 20 pages, card covers.
[9635] |
£65.00 |
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
Hawking Ground Quarry, A Treatise On Hawking
1993.
1st Edn,.
Hancock House Pub Ltd.
Surrey, Canada.
168 pages, colour illus, fine in dj.
[18649] |
£15.00 |
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
A Passion For Harris' Hawks
2002.
1st Edn,.
Fernhill Press, Staffs..
154 pages, 16 pages of colour plates, a fine copy in DJ. Hollinshead recounts his experiences hawking rabbits and hares with Harris hawks.
[22359] |
£60.00 |
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HOLLISHEAD Martin |
Hawking Ground Quarry, A Treatise On Hawking
1993.
1st Edn,.
Canada.
168 pages, illus in colour, a fine copy in dj.
[13183] |
£24.00 |
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ILLINGWORTH Frank |
Falcons And Falconry
n.d. circa 1948.
1st Edn,.
Blandford Press Ltd.
111 pages, illus, vg. 1st edition of a much reprinted work
[21311] |
£20.00 |
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JAMESON E.W. |
The Hawking Of Japan, The History And Development Of Japanese Falconry
1976.
reprint Edn,.
Davis.
California.
94 pages, 4 page index, large 8vo., coloured frontis, 5 plates in colour, 5 b/w plates, full page drawings + text illus, neat ownership name and from address to top blank margin corner to title page, neatly tipped in before frontis page loose sheet with ink presentation inscription signed by Jameson and dated 1993, pale orange cloth, reprint of the scarce 1962 edition. the work covers the ancient and present practiced in Japan. Chapters on the history, sporting hawks in Japan, housing and equipment, methods of obtaining hawks, manning and training etc. A fine copy. Swift 300-02
[18713] |
£195.00 |
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Johnson, T.B. |
The Sportsman's Cyclopaedia; Comprising A Complete Elucidation of the Science and Practice of Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, Hawking, Cockfighting, and other Sports and Pastimes of Great Britain Embellished with a profusion of highly finished engravings, after Landseer, Ward, Cooper, Hancock, and other eminent artists.
1848.
revised.
Henry H Bohn.
2 volumes . vi, 940, 5 pp. 57 woodcut and steel engraved full-page plates. Bound in a contemporary ? green calf red title labels. Schwerdt only list the 1831 one volume 1st edition (vol 1 271pp) as does Chute, 351, as Swift 305-01 but notes this edition, Westward Satchel 124, list the 1831 edition with footnote (A few copies re-issued with new title-page and additional illustrations by Mr Bohn in 1848.)
[23501] |
£220.00 |
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KNOX A.E. |
Game Birds And Wildfowl Their Friends And Foes
1850.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
x 264 pages, 4 lithograph plates by James Wolf, contents clean, near contemporary 1/2 calf surface rubbing to edge, small chips to base of spine but a tight copy much on falconry, the frontis by Woolfe depicts a peregrine taking a mallard Swift 320. Shooting, game preservation etc + falconry.
[21450] |
£35.00 |
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KOTSIOPOULOS George |
Falconry Uncommon
1990.
1st thus.
Hancock House Publishers Ltd.
Surrey, B.C..
120 pages illus throughout & pictorial end papers, fine in dj. A celebration of the art and sport of falconry, a revised edition of art and sport of falconry.
[21317] |
£25.00 |
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MAVROGORDATO J.G. |
A Hawk For The Bush, A Treatise On The Training Of The Sparrow Hawk And Other Short Winged Hawks
1960.
1st Edn,.
H.T. and G Witherby Ltd.
XVI 144 pages, 4to., 8 colour plates and drawings by George Lodge, small mark to front paste down, light foxing to front and rear end paper, original tan cloth, vignette of hawk on front board, vg in dj, dj has some light dust soiling, no splits of loss though. A modern classic. Swift 378.01
[20934] |
£200.00 |
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MAVROGORDATO J.G. |
A Hawk For The Bush, A Treatise On The Training Of The Sparrow Hawk And Other Short Winged Hawks
1960.
1st Edn,.
H.T. and G Witherby Ltd.
xvi 144 pages, 4to., 8 colour plates and drawings by George Lodge publishers' tan cloth with hawk vignette to the upper cover VG + in DJ. DJ has a closed 3cm closed tear to the upper flap and1.5 cm mark to rear flap. A modern classic on the subject. Swift 378.01
[22978] |
£190.00 |
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MCELROY Harry |
Desert Hawking With A Little Help From My Friends
1996.
privatley printed by the author.
430 pages, 4to., colour and black and white illus from photographs, pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy signed on front end papers by McElroy and dated Nov 13 96. A comprehensive work by a well respected falconer. Swift 389.01.
[18641] |
£230.00 |
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MEINERTZHAGEN Col R. |
Pirates and Predators. The Piratical and Predatory Habits of Birds
1959.
1st Edn,.
IX + 230 pages, Lge 8vo. Illus. vg+ in dj.
[1250] |
£210.00 |
|
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MEYBURG B.U., CHANCELLOR R.D. |
Raptor Conservation Today Proceedings of the IV World Conference On Birds Of Prey And Owls
1994.
XIV 799 pages, pictorial card covers, vg+.
[13210] |
£25.00 |
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MEYBURG B.U., CHANCELLOR R.D. |
Raptors In The Modern World
1989.
1st Edn,.
611 pages, various illus and diagrams, pictorial card covers, vg. Proceedings of the third world conference on birds of prey and owls.
[13222] |
£15.00 |
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MICHAELIS H.Von |
Birds of the Gauntlet
1952.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson.
223 pages, 4to. illus with paintings and drawings by the author, vg in dj, dj has small chips and closed tears.
[21594] |
£25.00 |
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MICHELL E.B. |
The Art And Practice Of Hawking
1976.
facsimile reprint.
Holland Press.
xii - 291 10 full page plates, a fine facsimile reprint of the first edition published in 1900. A fine copy with all page edges gilt bound in full dark green morroco. Two ruled frames with decorative corner pieces to the front and rear covers. The spine in 6 compartments with gilt title and centre tooling.
[21947] |
£80.00 |
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NEWTON Ian |
Population Ecology Of Raptors
1979.
1st Edn,.
Poyser,.
Berkhamstead.
399 pages, illustrated by Jim Gammie, fine in dj.
[21320] |
£20.00 |
|
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Ogilvie-Grant, W.R., Arthur Acland HOOD, J.G. MILLAIS, et al |
The Gun At Home And Abroad; Volume I, British Game Birds And Wilfowl. Volume II, British Deer And Ground Game. Volume III, The Big Game Of Africa And Europe. Volume IV, the Big Game Of Asia And North America
1912-1915.
The London And Counties Press Association Ltd..
xii 443, xvi 345, xix 408, xix 433 pages, title pages printed in red and black TEG, large 4to., illustrated throughout with colour plates by leading artists after G. Lodge, A. Thorburn, V. R. Balfour-Browne, and E. Caldwell; + photogravure, monochrome and half tone plates, and numerous illustrations and tables in the text. Bound in the publisher's full brown leather bindings. 3 of the volumes having some scratch marks to the rear boards. A very good complete set of the monumental work, 500 copies were produced as sets, this being a consecutive numbered set 142. Individual volumes were also issued in various limitation numbers and not numbered on the spine as this set is. Leading hunters and sportsmen of the day contributed to the volumes including F.C.Selous, J.G.Millias, Frank Wallace, D Carruthers etc. encompassing all aspects of shooting, stalking and big game hunting. A lavishly produced and richly informative work documenting a bygone sporting age. Czech Asia 45, Africa 252, Chute 482.
[22477] |
£1200.00 |
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OSBALDISTON William Augustus |
The British Sportsman, or Nobleman, Gentleman, and Farmer's Dictionary of Recreation and Amusement, including a most improved System of modern Farriery, and anatomical Dissections of a Horse, with concise Rules for Chusing good Horses, and the Secrets of Training them with Wind and Vigour for the Course, Field, and Road, particular Instructions for Riding, Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Shooting, Setting, & Fishing, with the most approved Methods of Breeding, Curing, and Managing all Sorts of Cattle, particularly Oxen, Cows, Deer, and Sheep, and for Breeding, Training, and Managing Dogs, Hawks, Cocks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c., with a new and interesting Description of all the Traps, Nets, Engines, Baits, and magical Contrivan
1812.
3rd Edn,.
W Lewis.
iv 672 pges, 4to 42 engraved plates 1 plate part strengthening to verso along inner margin not affecting the image. Ownership name to front paste down and repeated on first page blank margin. Original ? brown calf over marbled boards red title label, 3cm crack to lower front spine edge, rubbing to lower outer corners. A tight copy first published in 1792 "The pleasure and convenience of being well informed in the Recreations and Amusements of a Country Life, are objects of themselves sufficiently interesting, to justify the Author in presenting this Work to the Public.". Chute 491 Schwerdt vol 2 54, Swift 442 -01/02 (1st)
[22472] |
£280.00 |
|
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PARRY Gareth, PUTMAN Rory |
Birds Of Prey
1979.
1st American Edn,.
New York.
120 pages, lge 4to, illus including 35 coloured reproductions of paintings by Gareth Parry. vg.
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£20.00 |
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PARRY JONES Jemima |
Training Birds Of Prey
1996.
reprint Edn,.
David Charles.
159 pages, 4to., full page and text illus many in colour, vg in dj.
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£16.00 |
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PARRY-JONES Jemima |
Falconry, Care, Captive Breeding and Conservation
1988.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
228 pages, illus in colour and b/w, vg in dj. the 1st edition of a popular title.
[13436] |
£20.00 |
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PARRY-JONES Jemima |
Falconry, Care, Captive Breeding and Conservation
1988.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbott.
228 pages, illus in colour and b/w, vg in dj. the 1st edition of a popular title.
[4082] |
£20.00 |
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PARRY-JONES Jemima |
Falconry, Care, Captive Breeding and Conservation
1988.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
228 pages, illus, personal inscription on title page signed by Parry-Jones, vg in dj. the 1st edition of a popular title.
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£25.00 |
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PORTER R.F.and others |
Flight Identification Of European Raptors
1976.
2nd Edn,.
Berkhamstead.
184 pages, illus, vg in dj
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£15.00 |
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PORTER R.F.and others |
Flight Identification Of European Raptors
1981.
reprint Edn,.
180 pages, illus with photographs and drawings, vg in dj
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£15.00 |
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RATCLIFFE Derek |
The Peregrine Falcon
1993.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Poysner.
XXXIII 454 pages, illus by Donald Watson, fine in dj
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£45.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
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£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Denver,USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[5421] |
£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
viii 115 90 vi pages, 16 full page b/w plates, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[21327] |
£30.00 |
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SHAWYER Colin |
The Barn Owl
1998.
1st Edn,.
Harlequin Press.
Chelmsford.
VIII 213 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawings, a fine copy in dj. An in-depth monograph
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£65.00 |
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UPTON Robert |
A Bird In The Hand Celebrated Faloners of The Past
1980.
1st Edn,.
160 pages, 4to. illus including some in colour, vg in worn dj.
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£25.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
Falconry Principles And Practice
1991.
1st Edn,.
A&C Black.
240 pages, illus, laminated pictorial boards, fine.
[18742] |
£15.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[14400] |
£15.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[21314] |
£15.00 |
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VILLAGE Andrew |
The Kestrel
1990.
1st Edn,.
Poyser.
352 pages, illus by Keith Brockie, + photographs, diagrams etc. a fine copy in dj.
[19795] |
£30.00 |
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WALKER Adrian |
The Encyclopedia Of Falconry
1999.
1st Edn,.
Swan Hill.
Shrewsbury.
151 pages, 4to., illus many in colour, fine in dj.
[18722] |
£15.00 |
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WALKER Adrian |
The Encyclopedia Of Falconry
1999.
1st Edn,.
Swan Hill.
Shrewsbury.
151 pages, 4to., illus many in colour, fine in dj.
[14332] |
£15.00 |
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WATSON Jeff |
The Golden Eagle
1997.
1st Edn,.
Poysner.
374 pages, 4to., illus by Keith Brockie with colour plates and landscapes by Donald Watson, a fine copy in dj. A comprehensive and in depth monograph with a comprehensive bibliography.
[14331] |
£35.00 |
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YORK Edward Duke of (editor BAILLIE GROHMAN Wm A.and F.) |
The Masters Of Game By Edward Second Duke Of York The Oldest Book On Hunting
1904.
1st thus.
Ballantyne Hanson and Co.
liii 286 pages, TEG, folio, illus with 52 facsimile photogravure plates and monotint reproduction with descriptive tissue guards with a forward by Theodore Roosevelt. 1 of a limited edition of 600 copies signed by Baillie Grohman and numbered this being 153, some spotting to the contents , but overall contents clean, Bound in the original brown reversed calf with the gilt circular seal of Edward 2nd Duke of York to the upper cover. Recased with the spine relayed showing some old loss and marking, rubbing to the lower outer corners. Unusual to find in the original binding in any state. One of the oldest and well-known books published in the English language on hunting deer, boat, fox, hare etc. Circa 1406-1413. Schwerdt Vol.2 page 305.
[22476] |
£720.00 |
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YORK Edward Duke of (editor BAILLIE GROHMAN Wm A.and F.) |
The Masters Of Game By Edward Second Duke Of York The Oldest Book On Hunting
1904.
1st thus.
Ballantyne Hanson and Co.
liii 286 pages, TEG, folio, illustrated with 52 facsimile photogravure plates and monotint reproduction with descriptive tissue guards with a forward by Theodore Roosevelt. 1 of a limited edition of 600 copies signed by Baillie Grohman and numbered this being 19, spotting to the contents. Recently bound in half dark brown morroco cloth sides with the gilt circular seal of Edward 2nd Duke of York from the original edition laid down to the upper cover.. One of the oldest and well-known books published in the English language on hunting deer, boar, fox, hare etc. Circa 1406-1413. Schwerdt Vol.2 page 305.
[23102] |
£600.00 |
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