Salvin, F.H. & Brodrick, W. Falconry in the British Isles. Pub. Beech Publishing. 1997
pp.147 with 24 colour plates. 4to. A fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw.
First published in 1855 with a second edition in 1873, this modern re-issue was first made in 1972. Traces the history of the sport, through its heyday in the 17th century through to the decline in the 19th century. A practical book, with sections on diseases and possible cures.
£20.00 [Ref: 49705]