The Hawking Of Japan, The History And Development Of Japanese Falconry
Author:
JAMESON E.W.
Year:
1976
Edition:
reprint Edn,
Publisher:
Davis
City of Publication:
California
Summary:
97 pages, large 8vo., coloured frontis, 5 plates in colour, 5 b/w plates, full page drawings + text illus, 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
Ref:
18146