Falconry Books And Some Other Questions.

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Hello all Falconers,

Just a few questions regarding certain books. Has anyone got or read a book called: A Merlin for me by John Loft? Also has any

falconers read or have in their possession J.G.Mavrogordato's ( A Falcon in the Field)? I have a great interest in book collecting, not just falconry books, but all books relating to birds, dogs, fox hunting, big game hunting and basically all natural history books. I have listed certain titles that may interest some members on this particular forum. Hope you all have good sport with whatever birds you keep and fly.

(1.) A Merlin for Me, by John Loft,1st edition, 1999.

(2.) A Falcon in the Field, by J.G.Mavrogordato.

(3.)A Hawk for a Bush, by, J.G.Mavrogordato.

(4.) A Perfect book for keeping Sparhawks, by , J.E.Harting.

(5.) It Claims History and Practise, by, Salvin and Broderick.

(6.)A Bird In The Hand,by, Roger Upton.

(7.) O For A Falconers Voice, by, Roger Upton.

The list to be continued at a later date.

 

(1.)Raptors Of The World, by, James Ferguson_ Lees and David A.Christie.An excellent book consisting of 992 pages.

(2.)The Peregrine Falcon, by , Derek Ratcliffe.

(3.)The Goshawk, by, Robert Keyword. Poyser title.

(4.) Population Ecology of European Raptors, by,Ian Newton.

(5.) The Art and Practise of Hawking, by ,E.B. Mitchell. Much material regarding Merlins.

(6.) The Hen Harrier, by, Donald Watson.

(7.) The Hobby, by, Anthony Chapman.

(8.) The Kestrel, by, Andrew Village. Poser title.

(9.) The Golden Eagle, by, Jeff Watson.

(10.) Eagles Hawks and Falcons of the World, by Brown and Dean Amadon

(11.)The Birds of Scotland, Edited by Ron Forrester and Ian Andrews,Chris McInerny, Bob McGowan, Bernard Zonfrillo,

Mike Betts, David Jardine and David Grundy. 2 extensive volumes consisting of 1634 pages in total.Both volumes in hard green slip case.

(12.) The Golden Eagle by G.T.Wilkins. Many nice black and white photos of Golden Eagles at the Eyrie.

(13.) Something different, but relation to Scotland. Working with Nature by Ronnie Rose.

(14.)I think most falconers will have heard of Phillip Glaisers famous work, Falconry and Hawking.

Also to be continued.

I'm always interested in buying any Antiquarian, out of- date books on subjects relating to Falconry, birds of Prey, cage birds, dogs, fox hunting, big game hunting, and all type of natural history. Poyser titles and the New Natural series always wanted. Condition plays a large part in any type of book, plus with the protective dust jacket.