Falconry in the British Isles

Falconry in the British Isles Salvin, Francis Henry. Brodrick, William author. text text enk London J. Van Voorst 1855 monographic eng 147 pages, 24 leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 30 cm No Known Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/ by Francis Henry Salvin and William Brodrick. Includes index. Rare copy of the first edition of a complete and important treatise on the art of falconry by Francis Henry Salvin (1817-1904), in which he describes the various species of birds used in England, both hawks and falcons. The treatise is illustrated with 24 lithographes by William Brodrick (1814-1888). The stones for the first edition were destroyed after publication so the plates for the second edition (London, 1873) had to be redrawn. Front cover with small wormhole; some dampstaining not affecting images; first plate loosening. Very good copy. Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .S25 1855 Book Item-ID: i17066992 BIB-ID: 1525365 e-uk--- Falconry Great Britain SK321 .S25 1855 799.2/32/0942 8296244 aacr LUU 820331 20131230042017.0 ocm08296244 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24)