By James Cockburn Belany

London: Bedwick Upon Tweed— Printed for the Author 1841, 1st Edition, [vii], 277 pp., 6 pp. on the terms of falconry, engraved frontis showing falconer mounted on horse with falcon to hand. A very clean copy of a scarce title bound in recent old style full tan calf, spine with bright gilt titles and 5 raised bands. Interior is very clean with no prior ownership markings, no foxing, folds or tears; hinges very strong and un-cracked endpages. In Near Fine Condition. Scarce. — Harting 64, Schwerdt Vol I 58.

Containing 2 parts:
Part 1 – Observations Upon The Nature And Antiquity And History Of Falconry.
Part 2 – Notices Of The Different Hawks Used In Training And Flying The Birds etc.

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