Bibliotheca Accipitraria: A Catalogue of Books Ancient and Modern Relating to Falconry, with Notes, Glossary and Vocabulary |
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... practice . The origin of the art it is now impossible to discover . From the earliest times of which history takes cognizance people of all nations , but more particularly those of Eastern origin , have practised the sport , and we may ...
... practice . The origin of the art it is now impossible to discover . From the earliest times of which history takes cognizance people of all nations , but more particularly those of Eastern origin , have practised the sport , and we may ...
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... King Kenulph to restrain the practice in harvest - time , in order to prevent their crops from being trampled upon . ( Dugdale , Monasticon , i . p . 100. ) One of the most interesting pieces of documentary evidence on xiv INTRODUCTION .
... King Kenulph to restrain the practice in harvest - time , in order to prevent their crops from being trampled upon . ( Dugdale , Monasticon , i . p . 100. ) One of the most interesting pieces of documentary evidence on xiv INTRODUCTION .
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... practice of Falconry , it would have been manifestly unwise to omit mention of them . Of compilations , not always acknowledged , and translations , there are naturally a good many , but the critical notes ap- pended to the titles of ...
... practice of Falconry , it would have been manifestly unwise to omit mention of them . Of compilations , not always acknowledged , and translations , there are naturally a good many , but the critical notes ap- pended to the titles of ...
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... practice of a noble and ancient sport ; while , if an author may be permitted to refer to his own labours , it may be hinted that in Nos . 79 and 80 of the present Catalogue the reader will find some information not unworthy of his ...
... practice of a noble and ancient sport ; while , if an author may be permitted to refer to his own labours , it may be hinted that in Nos . 79 and 80 of the present Catalogue the reader will find some information not unworthy of his ...
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... practice of Falconry in Russia , by one who , being himself an enthusiastic falconer , may be regarded as a reliable authority on the subject . Arabic . As the present writer can claim no acquaintance with Oriental languages , he will ...
... practice of Falconry in Russia , by one who , being himself an enthusiastic falconer , may be regarded as a reliable authority on the subject . Arabic . As the present writer can claim no acquaintance with Oriental languages , he will ...
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ACCIPITRARIA Albans Albertus Magnus amongst Arabic Aves bábs Baron Berkut Biblioteca birds Black letter Boke British Museum Brunetto Latini caça Caccia Catalogue Caza century chapter Charles Chasse cited Colonel contains copy d'Arcussia eagle Earl Emperor Frederick engraved eyess Falconry Falken Fauconnerie fauconniers feathers field sports flight flown flying folio Fowling France French German given Goshawk Hammer Purgstall hawks heron Heron-hawking hood Hunting illustrations Italian Jerfalcon jesses John kinds of hawks King krechet LA FAUCONNERIE Lanner Latin LIBRI LIBRO Livre du Roi London lure Madrid modo moult Nicholas Cox Norfolk Oiseaux original Paris partridges Peregrine Persian Peter Ballantine Pichot Pierre plates poem portrait practice Prince printed published Purgstall quarry referred relating to Falconry reprint Roy Modus Royal Saker Schlegel second edition Sir Ralph Sadler Sir Thomas Monson Spanish Sparrow-hawk Thornville trained Traité translation treatise Uccelli Vénerie woodcuts writer
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Page 36 - Thornton. A SPORTING TOUR THROUGH THE NORTHERN PARTS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT PART OF THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. By Colonel T. THORNTON, of Thornville Royal, in Yorkshire. With the Original Illustrations by GARRARD, and other Illustrations and Coloured Plates by GE LODGE.
Page 27 - Cox ( Nicholas ). The gentleman's recreation, in four parts ; ( viz.) hunting, hawking, fowling, fishing. Collected from ancient and modern authors forrein and domestick, and rectified by the experience of the most skilfull artists of these times.
Page 13 - Book of Falconrie or Hawking: For the onely delight and pleasure of all Noblemen and Gentlemen...
Page 16 - A Chorographicall Description of all the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain.
Page 19 - The English Gentleman: Containing Sundry excellent Rules or exquisite Observations, tending to Direction of every Gentleman, of selecter ranke and qualitie; How to demeane or accommodate himselfe in the manage of publike or private affaires.
Page 25 - London, Printed by MS for Thomas Jenner , and are to be sold at his Shop, at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1661.
Page 247 - Charles ; but before the prince could reach the chamber, the king had lost the faculty of speech, and in the course of a few hours expired, in the fiftyninth year of his age, and the twenty-third of his reign. Of his seven children, three sons and four daughters, two only survived him ; Charles, his successor on the throne, and Elizabeth, the titular queen of Bohemia.
Page 15 - Hawkes in generall, especially the Haggard Faulcon Gentle. The second teaching approved medicines for the cure of all Diseases in them. Gathered by long practice and experience, and published for the delight of noble mindes, and instruction of young Faulconers in things pertaining to this Princely Art. By Symon Latham, Gent [Woodcut of the Haggard Faulcon.] London.
Page 13 - Practitioner in Physicke. Also a short collection of the hunting of the Hart, Wilde Bore, Hare, Fox, Gray, Cony: Of Birds and Faulconrie: The Contents whereof are to be scene in the page following.
Page 151 - CHE CANTANO, || CON IL MODO DI PRENDERGLI, || conoscergli, allenargli, e mantenergli. || E con le Figure cavate dal vero, e diligentemente intagliate in Rame || dal • TEMPESTA e dal VILLAMENA. || OPERA DI GIO. PIETRO OLINA || NOVARESE DOTTOR DI LEGGE.