The Encyclopedia of Falconry
The Encyclopedia of Falconry by Adrian Walker, published by Swan Hill Press in 1999, is a comprehensive resource that spans 224 pages. This encyclopedia presents approximately 1,500 terms and idioms associated with falconry, offering detailed explanations, derivations, and notes. It features 79 color photographs and illustrations, providing a visual complement to the textual information and enhancing the reader’s understanding of the subject.
Readers will find a well-illustrated exploration of the terminology related to the art of falconry, including the names of hawks, tools, and methods used in this ancient practice. The book provides insights into the concepts employed by falconers over the past 500 years, making it a valuable reference for both enthusiasts and scholars. With its thorough approach to the language of falconry, this encyclopedia serves as a unique resource for anyone interested in this specialized field.
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Pp. xvi, 152; 79 color photographs and color paintings, some line-drawings. Publisher’s original green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, sm 4to. This 95,000-word encyclopedia contains some 1500 terms and idioms related to or connected with falconry, with explanations, derivations and notes. This well-illustrated work brings together the in-house names for hawks, tools, methods and concepts employed in falconry. The result is a unique, often oblique look at the falconer’s art over the past 500 years (modified from the front jacket flap blurb). No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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