Falconry & Hawking [third edition]

Very good used hardcover in very good dust jacket. Bumped corners.

The 4,000 year-old sport of falconry, once the pastime of royalty and aristocracy, is still thriving, with clubs throughout the UK and the US. Phillip Glasier's book is a classic text on the subject and is considered the definitive guide for falconers. It covers all aspects of falconry from its history and development to training, housing, tools, equipment, and skills. 

The author also gives complete details of all the birds most commonly used, and reveals their character and individual temperaments in his own case histories. With every technique explained through step-by-step instructions and illustrated with over 170 photographs and diagrams, Falconry & Hawking is an essential reference for falconers throughout the world.