Isbn: 9780919654402 - Hawks, Falcons and Falconry (6 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Jacket in Fair condition with tear. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1976 1st Edition. This book is a comprehensive guide to falconry, covering the behavior, capture and training of birds of prey. Frank Beebe, a pioneer in captive falcon breeding and a leading researcher of Peale's and Gyrfalcons. B/W photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth boards are in like new condition. The dust cover has minor signs of wear/rubbing. Binding and pages are all clean and in very good condition.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Blind-stamped green boards. Boards slightly bumped/bowed, slight use. Good in frayed and tanned dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Blind-stamped titles to green boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards bumped, slight use. Good in slightly soiled but complete dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth. Good-plus in very rubbed dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, upper board with blind-stamped title. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Inscribed "To my best friend Jack. Roger '83". Half the falconers that I know are called either Roger or Jack. Could be any of them but I'm betting that it is Upton and Mavro. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…