Falcons and Falconry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781447416012)

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to falconry, complete with anecdotes, information on breeds, instructions for training, and more. Containing a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Fact and Legend", "In Quest of the Peregrine", "Training the Eyass", "Into Battle", "The Merlin and the Hobby", "The Short-Winged Hawks", "East and West", "Hunting the Gyr in Lapland", and "The Quest Fulfilled". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on falconry.

Author: Frank Illingworth
ISBN-10: 1447416015
ISBN-13: 9781447416012
Publisher: Clapham Press
Language: English
Published: 06/09/2011
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.27d