In Praise Of Hawking A Selection Of Scarce Articles On Falconry First Published In The Late 1800s

This collection of scarce articles on falconry have been gleaned from sporting publications of the late 1800s. Both Harting and Freeman were well known falconers who wrote various books on the sport. They also contributed many learned articles to the sporting press of the time and were often requested for chapters on falconry for insertion in other authors books. This book carries selected items from the above, most of which will have been unread by the many devotees of this fast-growing pastime. The book consists of 160 pages with superb black and white illustrations by famous wildlife artists Archibald Thorburn and George E. Lodge. Contents Include: Hawks and Hawking. Origins and History. The Boke of St. Albans. Hawking as Taught by the Boke of St. Albans. Taking Passage Hawks in Holland. How to Train a Passage Hawk. In Praise of Hawking. Rabbit Hawking. Partridge Hawking. Falcons and Falconry. Deer Hawking in India. etc. This book will appeal greatly to all with a serious interest in falcons and falconry. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s are now extremely scarce and very expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This special re-print edition of the 1826 Edition of Sir John Sebright's book "Observations Upon Hawking" has not been available to fans of falconry since it first appeared on the scene in the early 19th Century. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic falconry work. Hints on the Management of Hawks: Practical Falconry will shed considerable light on the history of the management of hawks and falcons for the sport of falconry, including age old techniques as they were practiced in the early 19th Century. Chapters include Partridge Hawking, Magpie Hawking, The Hawking of Rooks, Passage Hawks, Heron Hawking, The Icelander and the Gyr Falcon, Short Winged Hawks, The Sparrow Hawk, On Feeding, On Bathing, On Weathering, Imping, Mewing, The Cage and more. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.

This special re-print edition of the 1869 Edition of Gage Earl Freeman's book "Practical Falconry" has not been available to fans of falconry since it first appeared on the scene in the 19th Century. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic falconry work. Practical Falconry will shed considerable light on the history of the management of hawks and falcons for the sport of falconry, including age old techniques as they were practiced in the early 19th Century. Chapters include The Peregrine Falcon, Castings - Hoodings - Lures - Use of Pigeons, Partridge and Grouse Hawking, Heron Hawking - Rook Hawking - Magpie Hawking - Wild Ducks and Pigeons, The Jerfaloon - Merlins - The Goshawk - The Sparrowhawk, First Experiences With Kestrals, Notes on Flying the Merlin, The Goshawk and more. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.

This special re-print edition of the 1898 Edition of J.E. Harting's book "Hints on the Management of Hawks: Practical Falconry" has not been available to fans of falconry since it first appeared on the scene back at the turn of the century. Mr. Harting's famous work on falconry was originally published in the mid 1890's. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic falconry work. Hints on the Management of Hawks: Practical Falconry will shed considerable light on the history of the management of hawks and falcons for the sport of falconry, including age old techniques. Chapters include The Choice of a Hawk, The Perch, The Block, Glove, Hood and Jesses, Hooding, Putting on the Jesses, Varvels, The Leash, The Brail, Feeding, Washed Meat, Rangle, Tiring, Castings, The Lure, Bells, The Cadge, General Management, How To Keep a Hawk In Health, Training, The First Flight, To Snare a Shy Hawk, The Secret of Success, The Triumph of the Art, Rook Hawking, Partridge Hawking, Grouse Hawking, Training the Merlin, Training the Sparrowhawk, Training the Goshawk, Trained Eagles, The Eagles Used by Russian Falconers, The Berkute of Turkestan, Lost Hawks, Devices For Taking Hawks, Indian Snares For Hawks and much more. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.

The Art and Practice of Hawking is a manual on hawking, a feeding strategy in birds involving catching flying insects in the air. Also covered are the topics of how to look after and train a hunting bird.

This special re-print edition of the 1891 Edition of Edmund Bert's book "Bert's Treatise on Hawks and Hawking" has not been available to fans of falconry since it first appeared on the scene back in 1891. Mr. Bert's famous work on falconry was originally published in 1619. Early devotees of falconry demanded reprints for centuries, but their cries for the information contained in it went unheard until 1891 when J.E. Harting of London finally re-published the book. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic falconry work. Bert's Treatise on Hawks and Hawking will shed considerable light on the history of the management of hawks and falcons for the sport of falconry, including age old techniques. Note that this text is written in Bert's original Old English, which is less concise to the modern reader than more contemporary works. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.