Isbn: 9780888394927 - Arab Falconry: History of a Way of Life (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The traditions of Arab falconry are told with a Western voice as Roger Upton delves into the mystique of the tradition of falconry in the Middle East. Since pre-Islamic times, the Arab world has had a proud history of flying hawks, including sakers, lanners and peregrines. From Morocco to Pakistan, falconers, princes and sheikhs come together at hunting camps to share their experiences and techniques for trapping hawks and flying them at quarry. Whether the hawking party involves a handful or hundreds of men, they sit around the campfire to discuss their day, tell stories and prepare their hawks for the next day of hunting. Whether the prey is the houbara bustard, the stone curlew or the desert hare, Arab falconers train their prized falcons to be successful hunters of their chosen quarry. Using traditional techniques such as hooding to modern developments like telemetry, Arab falconers find success and satisfaction in the sport of falconry. "Arab Falconry" explores their stories.With a personal account by author Roger Upton, including excerpts from his own diaries that follow his adventures on hawking trips over decades, this book provides a real glimpse into the world of Arab falconry, which is rarely documented in the West. Tells the traditions of Arab falconry with a Western voice, delving into the mystique of the tradition of falconry in the Middle East. With a personal account, including excerpts from the author's own diaries that follow his adventures on hawking trips, this book provides a glimpse into the world of Arab falconry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 2002 1st trade edition. Like new and unread copy of the first edition.

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st trade edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp223 + 1pp ads. Colour photographs and illustrations by Mark Upton, line illustrations Peter Upton, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards. Slightly tanned but very good in slightly faded dust-wrapper. Roger Upton has decades of experience as a falconer, practising the sport at home and abroad in a number of countries. Upton's great passion, however, is the falconry of the Arabian Peninsula. In this book, Roger Upton has "attempted to organize my many notes, thoughts and comments on Arab hawking. From my untidy but detailed diaries, .old articles, past treatises and present-day experiences, I hope that I have put together a readable story from which interested readers might learn something new." Chapters include:- The Arab & falconry; Hawks; Trapping; Furniture; Training; Quarry; Hawking the houbara; Hawking other quarry; At hunting camp or home. .…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st trade edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp223 + 1pp ads. Colour photographs and illustrations by Mark Upton, line illustrations Peter Upton, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards. Dust-wrapper slightly rippled otherwise a mint new and unread copy of the first edition. Roger Upton has decades of experience as a falconer, practising the sport at home and abroad in a number of countries. Upton's great passion, however, is the falconry of the Arabian Peninsula. In this book, Roger Upton has "attempted to organize my many notes, thoughts and comments on Arab hawking. From my untidy but detailed diaries, .old articles, past treatises and present-day experiences, I hope that I have put together a readable story from which interested readers might learn something new." Chapters include:- The Arab & falconry; Hawks; Trapping; Furniture; Training; Quarry; Hawking the houbara; Hawking other quarry; At hunting camp or home. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st trade edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp223 + 1pp ads. Colour photographs and illustrations by Mark Upton, line illustrations Peter Upton, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards. Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. Roger Upton has decades of experience as a falconer, practising the sport at home and abroad in a number of countries. Upton's great passion, however, is the falconry of the Arabian Peninsula. In this book, Roger Upton has "attempted to organize my many notes, thoughts and comments on Arab hawking. From my untaidy but detailed diaries, .old articles, past treatises and present-day experiences, I hope that I have put together a readable story from which interested readers might learn something new." Chapters include; the Arab and falconry; hawks; trapping; furniture; training; quarry; hawking the houbara; hawking other quarry; at hunting camp or home. .…

Gebunden. Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorRoger Upton has been an enthusiastic falconer since the early 1950s. He first traveled to the Middle East in the 1960s, having entertained Sheikh Saeed bin Shahkbut al Nahayan and his brother Sultan to a day s partridg.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The traditions of Arab falconry are told with a Western voice as Roger Upton delves into the mystique of the tradition of falconry in the Middle East. Since pre-Islamic times, the Arab world has had a proud history of flying hawks, including sakers, lanners and peregrines. From Morocco to Pakistan, falconers, princes and sheikhs come together at hunting camps to share their experiences and techniques for trapping hawks and flying them at quarry. Whether the hawking party involves a handful or hundreds of men, they sit around the campfire to discuss their day, tell stories and prepare their hawks for the next day of hunting. Whether the prey is the houbara bustard, the stone curlew or the desert hare, Arab falconers train their prized falcons to be successful hunters of their chosen quarry. Using traditional techniques such as hooding to modern developments like telemetry, Arab falconers find success and satisfaction in the sport of falconry. "Arab Falconry" explores their stories.With a personal account by author Roger Upton, including excerpts from his own diaries that follow his adventures on hawking trips over decades, this book provides a real glimpse into the world of Arab falconry, which is rarely documented in the West. Tells the traditions of Arab falconry with a Western voice, delving into the mystique of the tradition of falconry in the Middle East. With a personal account, including excerpts from the author's own diaries that follow his adventures on hawking trips, this book provides a glimpse into the world of Arab falconry. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition,name,blind stamp on title page.