Falconry In the British Isles

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. Inscribed to the father of modern taxidermy First edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To John Hancock. Presented by the Authors". Hancock owned the Saker and Norwegian falcons depicted in this striking work, which is considered "the best English book on falconry, and a very attractive publication" (Schwerdt). "Salvin's early love… Read more about this item

Maidenhead: Thames Valley Press, Reprint 1973. Facsimile of edition first published in 1855, near fine dark green boards with gold lettering to spine, 11.25 x 7.5 inches approx. , top front right corner very slightly bumped, near fine pictorial coloured dust jacket, a hint of creasing to top of spine, price clipped, beige endpapers, no inscriptions,… Read more about this item

Maidenhead: Thames Valley Press, 1971. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. Facsimile. Facsimile of edition first published in 1855, near fine dark green boards with gold lettering to spine, 11.25 x 7.5 inches approx. , very good pictorial coloured dust jacket, front and spine with some fading, a hint of creasing to top edge, not price… Read more about this item

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. The best English book on falconry First edition of Francis Salvin's first work, with attractive illustrations by the falconer William Brodrick, himself the owner of a remarkable collection of working birds. Salvin's (1817-1904) lifetime of devotion to the sport lead his fellow falconer C. H. Fisher to call him "the father of the… Read more about this item

London, John Van Voorst, 1855. . First edition; 4to; 24 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Brodrick, occasional light spotting; publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, neat repairs to spine, a very good copy; vii, 147pp. 'First edition of the best English book on falconry and a very attractive publication' (Schwerdt). A complete treatise on the art of falconry, with… Read more about this item

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. The best English book on falconry First edition of Francis Salvin's first work, with attractive illustrations by the falconer William Brodrick, himself the owner of a remarkable collection of working birds. Salvin's (1817-1904) lifetime of devotion to the sport lead his fellow falconer C. H. Fisher to call him "the father of the… Read more about this item

West Sussex UK: Beech Publishing House, 1997. Re-issue of 2nd Edition. Hardcover. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. First published in 1855. Traces the history of falconry from early times, prior to its introduction into Britain in AD 860. Shows the nature of the birds, method employed, implements necessary to carry out the sport. 24 color illustrations,147… Read more about this item

1980, WINDWARD, LEICESTER. VERY GOOD COPY IN VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP WITH FADED SPINE. FALCONERS WILL FIND A USEFUL CHAPTER ON THE DISEASES OF HAWKS AND A FULL GLOSSARY AND INDEX IS GIVEN. 24 COLOUR PLATES. FACSIMILE REPRINT.

GB: Windward, 1980. Name of owner at front of book. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Top edge bit spotted. Entire DW is faded over spine not affecting lettering.. Facsimile Edition. Hardback. VG+/VG DW.