A MANUAL OF FALCONRY. By Michael Woodford. With chapters on rook hawking and game hawking by J.G. Mavrogordato, C.M.G. and Major S.E. Allen, M.C. and a foreword by Lord Portal of Hungerford. Second edition.
(1960) 1967 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxvi,194. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Blue cloth, gilt falcon motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt.
Includes chapters on rook-hawking and magpie-hawking by Jack Mavrogordato. Chapters include: Choice of hawk; Furniture and appliances; General considerations; Long-winged hawks or true falcons, kestrel and merlin; Long-winged hawks or true falcons, peregrine; Game hawking; Rook-hawking with peregrines and others; Short-winged hawks; A miscellany, health, transport, food, the moult, disease, accidents, lost hawks; Conclusion.
Includes chapters on rook-hawking and magpie-hawking by Jack Mavrogordato. Chapters include: Choice of hawk; Furniture and appliances; General considerations; Long-winged hawks or true falcons, kestrel and merlin; Long-winged hawks or true falcons, peregrine; Game hawking; Rook-hawking with peregrines and others; Short-winged hawks; A miscellany, health, transport, food, the moult, disease, accidents, lost hawks; Conclusion.
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50524
| Author | Woodford (Michael Henry). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 50524 |
| ISBN | 071360736X / 071360736X. |
| Book Description | Slight use, hinge cracked at half-title but binding tight. Slight browning to end-papers and edges, good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1966 |
| Publisher | A and C Black. |
| Place | London. |