Product Information
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 considered the definitive guide for falconers. It covers all aspects of falconry from its history and development to training, housing, tools, equipment and skills. There are chapters on: Handling the new arrival * Condition * Manning and early training * Flying free and getting fit * Flying falcons out of the hood * Flying shortwings * Game Hawking * Moulting * Lost Hawks * Hack and Hacking back * Dogs for Hawking * Making hoods, belts, bags and gloves Glasier 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 ilustrated with over 170 photographs and diagrams, Falconry and Hawking is an essential reference for falconers throughout the world.Product Identifiers
PublisherPavilion Books
ISBN-139780713484076
eBay Product ID (ePID)86351644
Product Key Features
Book TitleFalconry and Hawking
AuthorPhillip Glasier
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
GenreSports
Dimensions
Item Height255mm
Item Width196mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPhillip Glasier
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom