by John Alle. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .A34 1825 Book Item-ID: i2152807x BIB-ID: 1845802 Show moreby John Alle. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .A34 1825 Book Item-ID: i2152807x BIB-ID: 1845802 Show less
Horsemanship, Horsemanship--Great Britain--Early works to 1800, Horses, Horses--Great Britain--Early works to 1800, SF309 .T46 1762
by Charles Thompson, Esq. Probably leaf A4, signed G1, printed & bound as p. 81-82. Errata: p. 82. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .T46 1762 Book Ite... Show moreby Charles Thompson, Esq. Probably leaf A4, signed G1, printed & bound as p. 81-82. Errata: p. 82. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .T46 1762 Book Item-ID: i21527404 BIB-ID: 1845982 Show less
Falconry, Falconry--Early works to 1800, Falconry, SK321 .T87 1611
heretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of... Show moreheretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of the earl or Warwick in hawking costume-DNB; the woodcut is repeated on p. 362. STC distinguishes two "issues" of this edition: 24325, which has catchword "of" on leaf A1r (listing 5+ copies in Britain and 5+ outside Britain); and 24325.5, "anr. issue, with quires A-K reset", which has catchword "com-" on A1r (listing 4 copies total). The corresponding ESTC records are S118834 and S3107. The remaining gatherings (L-2A and the title gathering) are of the same setting in all copies; the distinction between STC 24325 and 24325.5 is properly variant states, probably resulting from enlargement of the edition in the course of printing. Collation: 4to: [par.]⁴ A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ [$4 (-[par.]4) signed]; 192 leaves, pp. [8 unnumbered] [1] 2-370 [6 unnumbered (last leaf blank)] [misprinting 11 as ̂1 ("com-" state), 198 as 168 (some copies), 265 as 205 (some copies), 302 as 392]. LC copy imperfect: last blank leaf wanting. Rare first edition of the "best known English book on hawking" (Schwerdt), replete with 42 charming woodcuts. The present work is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of falconry, promising to teach the reader "to knowe all kinds of Hawkes, and to have the cunning how to reclayme, keepe, flee, ympe, & mewe the sayd Hawkes, with sundry other like matters incident and appertayning to Falconrie". Although imported hawks were an exceptional luxury in 16th century Europe, Turberville does give significant mention to the "Barbary" and even "Tunisian" falcons, replete with illustrations. - Turberville's account is acknowledged as a valuable source of 16th century terminology and practice (cf., eg., Grassby), and figures prominently in the literary history of the sport: "Despite its medieval associations, falconry retained its high status into the sixteenth century and even received a boost from the printing press." Grassby describes the "culture of hunting" in Early Modern England as "a form of pleasure and relaxation which was thought to offer an emotional link with the natural world"; the present treatise, with its remarkably detailed and perceptive veterinary section (running to 150 pages), certainly demonstrates the high esteem which 16th century falconers held for their charges. As Turberville indeed notes, "it is very necessary and behovefull for [the reader] to have knowledge and good experience in their diseases and cures: for that they are birds subject to sundrie maladies and accidents, the cure of all which dothe rest in the careful keeper". - According to Grassby, Turberville wrote for the nobility and gentry, who were of course the primary consumers of falconry during the period; the annotations found in the margins of the present copy certainly show a easy familiarity with hawking. Hawks were bequeathed in wills, and it was a felony to steal a manned hawk. "He is no body," noted Robert Burton in his 'Anatomy of Melancholy', "that in the season hath not a Hawk on his fist". - Persistent but light staining. Occasional dog-earing, worming, minor tears and printer's faults with very minor losses of text (X5, X6, and Z4 are the worst examples). - Rare, only one complete of the present first edition in auction records of the past decades (but 17 copies of the 1611 reprint). Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .T87 1611 Book Item-ID: i17067042 BIB-ID: 1525370 LC copy has bookplate of J. Leveson Douglas Stewart, Glenogil. DLC Show less
Running and spine titles: Falconry. Bookplate of Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Main Heritage Shelves... Show moreRunning and spine titles: Falconry. Bookplate of Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .B42 1841 Book Item-ID: i20440054 BIB-ID: 1823249 Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .B78 1737
by Cornelius Le Bruyn. Tr. from the original French. Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .B78 1737 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20306945 BIB-ID: 1025016 Show moreby Cornelius Le Bruyn. Tr. from the original French. Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .B78 1737 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20306945 BIB-ID: 1025016 Show less
edited and adapted to the Persian translation of Mirza Hairat. With notes and dissertations / by M.H. Court. Main Heritage Shelves General DS272 .M34... Show moreedited and adapted to the Persian translation of Mirza Hairat. With notes and dissertations / by M.H. Court. Main Heritage Shelves General DS272 .M34 1888 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i20242372 BIB-ID: 1011957 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10097594 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20235367 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .B78 1737
by Cornelius Le Bruyn. Tr. from the original French. Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .B78 1737 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i15960754 BIB-ID: 1025016 Show moreby Cornelius Le Bruyn. Tr. from the original French. Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .B78 1737 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i15960754 BIB-ID: 1025016 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i20235380 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
