Synopsis
A modern transcription of two important 16th century falconry books on the training of accipiters (goshawks and sparrowhawks). Edmund Bert's "An Approved Treatise of Hawkes and Hawking (1619)" and "A Perfect Booke for Kepinge Sparhawkes or Goshawkes (1575)", both transcribed and published within the same book.
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From the Author
Transcribed and published by Derry Argue who has been a keen falconer for many years. Hints from both books were applied to the training of his current tiercel goshawk, "KK", who is depicted on the cover of the book.
About the Author
Derry Argue is better known as a dog breeder and trainer of his famous Advie pointers. What is less well known is that it was a realization that good falconry is only possible with good dogs that prompted his interest in dogs many years ago.
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TRAINING THE SHORT WINGED HAWK: AN ELIZABETHAN PERSPECTIVE. By Edmund Bert, edited by Derry Argue.
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Argue Publishing. Tain. 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0906924081
ISBN 13: 9780906924082
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition thus. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp192. B/w illustrations. Burgundy cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. "A Transcription of Two Important 16th Century Books on Training the Goshawk and Sparrowhawk for Falconry." An Approved Treatise of Hawks and Hawking by Edmund Bert [1619] and A Perfect Booke for Kepinge of Sparhawkes or Goshawks by an unknown author [1575]. Transcribed and edited to present a useable, practical text to the modern falconer. Short-winged hawks "need to come to 'love their keeper' and both books .excel in explaining how this behaviour is achieved and how faults such as hood-shyness, carrying, turning tail, extreme nervousness &c. can be cured." . Seller Inventory # 14964