THE HAWKING OF JAPAN: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF JAPANESE FALCONRY. By E.W. Jameson, Jr.
(1962) 1976 2nd edition. 4to (187 x 267mm). Ppxii,97. Six tipped-in colour plates, b/w photographs, illustrations. Yellow buckram, Japenese text printed in black on upper board, spine titled in gilt.
This is a fascinating and detailed discussion of the history of hawking in Japan. Chapters include, history, the sporting hawks of Japan, housing and equipment, methods of obtaining hawks, manning and training, hawking in the field, daily care. Two valuable appendices give a discussion of several important Japanese books on hawking and a glossary of Japanese hawking terms. Swift states that approximately 700 copies were printed. (Swift 300.02).
This is a fascinating and detailed discussion of the history of hawking in Japan. Chapters include, history, the sporting hawks of Japan, housing and equipment, methods of obtaining hawks, manning and training, hawking in the field, daily care. Two valuable appendices give a discussion of several important Japanese books on hawking and a glossary of Japanese hawking terms. Swift states that approximately 700 copies were printed. (Swift 300.02).
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6049
| Author | Jameson (Everett William, Jr.). (1921-2010). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 6049 |
| ISBN | B002SJMPVI. |
| Book Description | Pages cut but a very good copy in acetate dust-wrapper. A publisher's slip laid in states that the book was issued with pages uncut, and recommends slitting the pages open with an ordinary table knife. A former owner has done just this. Bookplate of falc |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1976 |
| Publisher | Published by the author. |
| Place | Davis, California. |