MCELROY HARRY B 1930 (11 resultados)

Condición: new. (Hardcover, 2009). 2009 1st edition. 4to (220 x 283mm). Ppxiv,354. Colour photographs throughout, colour painting, b/w illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Fine new copy. "This book is a continuation of the Desert Hawking series, and it could be viewed as a culmination of my hawking techniques. From the beginning of my falconry career, I have favored the direct pursuit hawks such as the accipiters, Harris and Aplomado. Because of my senior status and the length of our flights, I hunt with four good legs under me. My preference is the Peruvian Paso. Desert Hawking IV: Quail begins with a focus on the Harris at quail and then moves on to hawking this game bird with the Aplomado. There are 327 illustrations including color photos, drawings, and works of art. It is slightly shorter than its predecessor with 368 pages. The book closes with a chapter written by my friends hunting other prey with the aplomado, but the reader is forewarned that this work is narrowly focused on hawking desert quail. During the 60 years that I have flown hawks, my ambition has been to simplify the process. My hawks are free lofted and flown in the free flight system. I developed the 22 hour weight control system and have used it with all hawks. My system is centered around adjusting taming and training to the individual, and I adapt various techniques used by falconers to obtain maximum performance. My charges are maintained on a whole bird, small-mammal ration, and they are kept at flight weight the entire season. Their weight is controlled during the molt to maintain training." In two sections: Harris hawks and Aplomado falcons. .

(Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. Large 4to (219 x 287mm). Ppviii,188. B/w photograph plates & illustrations. Green cloth. 1" tear to cloth, some pages marked. Reading copy only, lacks dust-wrapper. A scarce classic of American falconry. This is Harry McElroy's second instalment in his much sought-after series on falconry and hawking in North America. McElroy divides his book between training and hunting the imprint Cooper's hawk and the Harris' hawk. Information about the sharp-shinned hawk is included in the section on the Cooper's hawk. Chapters include: Part 1 - Cooper's hawk: The imprint; Hand raising the Cooper's hawk; Anti-aggression conditioning; Selection of a hawk; Diet of Cooper's; Training; Hunting; Hunting quail; The sharp-shinned hawk - Kenneth Tuttle; Entering, training, and hack; Yarak, casting and weathering; Furniture, equipment, and imping of Cooper's and Harris'; Molt of the Cooper's. Part 2 - Selection of Harris': Training the austringer; Hunting with hawk and dog; Quail hawking with the Harris'; Bobwhite hawking - Eric Tabb; Flying the Harris in caste; Gray squirrel hawking - Malcolm Edwards; Diet and molt; Falconers' clubs and legalization. .

(Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. Large 4to (219 x 287mm). Ppviii,188. B/w photograph plates & illustrations. Green cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt. Slightly shaken but good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. A scarce classic of American falconry. This is Harry McElroy's second instalment in his much sought-after series on falconry and hawking in North America. McElroy divides his book between training and hunting the imprint Cooper's hawk and the Harris' hawk. Information about the sharp-shinned hawk is included in the section on the Cooper's hawk. Chapters include: Part 1 - Cooper's hawk: The imprint; Hand raising the Cooper's hawk; Anti-aggression conditioning; Selection of a hawk; Diet of Cooper's; Training; Hunting; Hunting quail; The sharp-shinned hawk - Kenneth Tuttle; Entering, training, and hack; Yarak, casting and weathering; Furniture, equipment, and imping of Cooper's and Harris'; Molt of the Cooper's. Part 2 - Selection of Harris': Training the austringer; Hunting with hawk and dog; Quail hawking with the Harris'; Bobwhite hawking - Eric Tabb; Flying the Harris in caste; Gray squirrel hawking - Malcolm Edwards; Diet and molt; Falconers' clubs and legalization. .

(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp430. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Small abrasions to several pages throughout, foxing to edges and end-papers, bump to bottom corner of rear board. Good. Signed by Harry McElroy on the front end-paper. No dust-wrapper - as issued. This is Harry McElroy's third volume in his useful, and much sought-after, series. In the case of this title, McElroy contributes the first twelve chapters and chapter twenty-two, the remaining nine by friends and fellow falconers. Chapters include: Equipment and accomodation; The blue darter (Accipiter cooperii); The imprint; anti-aggression conditioning; The brancher Cooper's; The passager; Weight control; Diet; The molt and Dr. Tuttle's prescription; The austringer's bird dog; Hunting; The yellow-eyed bicolored hawk (Accipter bicolor) - Oscar Biengolea; Group hunting with Harris' hawks - Tom and Jennifer Coulson; Hunting respectable quarry with the American kestrel - Jennifer Coulson; The passage merlin, an outstanding game hawk - Jennifer and Tom Coulson; Hawking with the red-tail passage or eyas - Mario DiDominico; The longwinger's Harris hawk and other falcons - Harry McElroy; Method of hood making - Eric Tabb; Classical game hawking with passage prairie falcons - Dr. Kenneth Tuttle; Clubs, rehab, education and research - Harry McElroy. .

(Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. Large 4to (219 x 287mm). Ppviii,188. B/w photograph plates & illustrations. Mottled green cloth titled in gilt. Slightly shaken and browned. Good-plus in badly torn dust-wrapper. A scarce classic of American falconry. This is Harry McElroy's second instalment in his much sought-after series on falconry and hawking in North America. McElroy divides his book between training and hunting the imprint Cooper's hawk and the Harris' hawk. Information about the sharp-shinned hawk is included in the section on the Cooper's hawk. Chapters include: Part 1 - Cooper's hawk: The imprint; Hand raising the Cooper's hawk; Anti-aggression conditioning; Selection of a hawk; Diet of Cooper's; Training; Hunting; Hunting quail; The sharp-shinned hawk - Kenneth Tuttle; Entering, training, and hack; Yarak, casting and weathering; Furniture, equipment, and imping of Cooper's and Harris'; Molt of the Cooper's. Part 2 - Selection of Harris': Training the austringer; Hunting with hawk and dog; Quail hawking with the Harris'; Bobwhite hawking - Eric Tabb; Flying the Harris in caste; Gray squirrel hawking - Malcolm Edwards; Diet and molt; Falconers' clubs and legalization. .

(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp430. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Top of spine unobtrusively bumped else very good. No dust-wrapper - as issued. This is Harry McElroy's third volume in his useful, and much sought-after, series. In the case of this title, McElroy contributes the first twelve chapters and chapter twenty-two, the remaining nine by friends and fellow falconers. Chapters include: Equipment and accomodation; The blue darter (Accipiter cooperii); The imprint; anti-aggression conditioning; The brancher Cooper's; The passager; Weight control; Diet; The molt and Dr. Tuttle's prescription; The austringer's bird dog; Hunting; The yellow-eyed bicolored hawk (Accipter bicolor) - Oscar Biengolea; Group hunting with Harris' hawks - Tom and Jennifer Coulson; Hunting respectable quarry with the American kestrel - Jennifer Coulson; The passage merlin, an outstanding game hawk - Jennifer and Tom Coulson; Hawking with the red-tail passage or eyas - Mario DiDominico; The longwinger's Harris hawk and other falcons - Harry McElroy; Method of hood making - Eric Tabb; Classical game hawking with passage prairie falcons - Dr. Kenneth Tuttle; Clubs, rehab, education and research - Harry McElroy. .

(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp430. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Top corners slightly bumped otherwise a near fine copy. No dust-wrapper - as issued. This is Harry McElroy's third volume in his useful, and much sought-after, series. In the case of this title, McElroy contributes the first twelve chapters and chapter twenty-two, the remaining nine by friends and fellow falconers. Chapters include: Equipment and accomodation; The blue darter (Accipiter cooperii); The imprint; anti-aggression conditioning; The brancher Cooper's; The passager; Weight control; Diet; The molt and Dr. Tuttle's prescription; The austringer's bird dog; Hunting; The yellow-eyed bicolored hawk (Accipter bicolor) - Oscar Biengolea; Group hunting with Harris' hawks - Tom and Jennifer Coulson; Hunting respectable quarry with the American kestrel - Jennifer Coulson; The passage merlin, an outstanding game hawk - Jennifer and Tom Coulson; Hawking with the red-tail passage or eyas - Mario DiDominico; The longwinger's Harris hawk and other falcons - Harry McElroy; Method of hood making - Eric Tabb; Classical game hawking with passage prairie falcons - Dr. Kenneth Tuttle; Clubs, rehab, education and research - Harry McElroy. .

(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp430. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Slight use but very good. No dust-wrapper - as issued. Signed by the author. This is Harry McElroy's third volume in his useful, and much sought-after, series. In the case of this title, McElroy contributes the first twelve chapters and chapter twenty-two, the remaining nine by friends and fellow falconers. Chapters include: Equipment and accomodation; The blue darter (Accipiter cooperii); The imprint; anti-aggression conditioning; The brancher Cooper's; The passager; Weight control; Diet; The molt and Dr. Tuttle's prescription; The austringer's bird dog; Hunting; The yellow-eyed bicolored hawk (Accipter bicolor) - Oscar Biengolea; Group hunting with Harris' hawks - Tom and Jennifer Coulson; Hunting respectable quarry with the American kestrel - Jennifer Coulson; The passage merlin, an outstanding game hawk - Jennifer and Tom Coulson; Hawking with the red-tail passage or eyas - Mario DiDominico; The longwinger's Harris hawk and other falcons - Harry McElroy; Method of hood making - Eric Tabb; Classical game hawking with passage prairie falcons - Dr. Kenneth Tuttle; Clubs, rehab, education and research - Harry McElroy. .

(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. Large 4to (220 x 288mm). Pp430. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. A fine copy. Signed by the author. No dust-wrapper - as issued. This is Harry McElroy's third volume in his useful, and much sought-after, series. In the case of this title, McElroy contributes the first twelve chapters and chapter twenty-two, the remaining nine by friends and fellow falconers. Chapters include: Equipment and accomodation; The blue darter (Accipiter cooperii); The imprint; anti-aggression conditioning; The brancher Cooper's; The passager; Weight control; Diet; The molt and Dr. Tuttle's prescription; The austringer's bird dog; Hunting; The yellow-eyed bicolored hawk (Accipter bicolor) - Oscar Biengolea; Group hunting with Harris' hawks - Tom and Jennifer Coulson; Hunting respectable quarry with the American kestrel - Jennifer Coulson; The passage merlin, an outstanding game hawk - Jennifer and Tom Coulson; Hawking with the red-tail passage or eyas - Mario DiDominico; The longwinger's Harris hawk and other falcons - Harry McElroy; Method of hood making - Eric Tabb; Classical game hawking with passage prairie falcons - Dr. Kenneth Tuttle; Clubs, rehab, education and research - Harry McElroy. .

(Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. Large 4to (219 x 287mm). Ppviii,188. B/w photograph plates, illustrations. Green cloth. Very good in slightly browned and used dust-wrapper. With the bookplate of falconry author Graham Wellstead. A scarce classic of American falconry. This is Harry McElroy's second instalment in his much sought-after series on falconry and hawking in North America. McElroy divides his book between training and hunting the imprint Cooper's hawk and the Harris' hawk. Information about the sharp-shinned hawk is included in the section on the Cooper's hawk. Chapters include: Part 1 - Cooper's hawk: The imprint; Hand raising the Cooper's hawk; Anti-aggression conditioning; Selection of a hawk; Diet of Cooper's; Training; Hunting; Hunting quail; The sharp-shinned hawk - Kenneth Tuttle; Entering, training, and hack; Yarak, casting and weathering; Furniture, equipment, and imping of Cooper's and Harris'; Molt of the Cooper's. Part 2 - Selection of Harris': Training the austringer; Hunting with hawk and dog; Quail hawking with the Harris'; Bobwhite hawking - Eric Tabb; Flying the Harris in caste; Gray squirrel hawking - Malcolm Edwards; Diet and molt; Falconers' clubs and legalization. .

(Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. Large 4to (219 x 287mm). Ppviii,188. B/w photograph plates, illustrations. Green cloth. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. A scarce classic of American falconry. This is Harry McElroy's second instalment in his much sought-after series on falconry and hawking in North America. McElroy divides his book between training and hunting the imprint Cooper's hawk and the Harris' hawk. Information about the sharp-shinned hawk is included in the section on the Cooper's hawk. Chapters include: Part 1 - Cooper's hawk: The imprint; Hand raising the Cooper's hawk; Anti-aggression conditioning; Selection of a hawk; Diet of Cooper's; Training; Hunting; Hunting quail; The sharp-shinned hawk - Kenneth Tuttle; Entering, training, and hack; Yarak, casting and weathering; Furniture, equipment, and imping of Cooper's and Harris'; Molt of the Cooper's. Part 2 - Selection of Harris': Training the austringer; Hunting with hawk and dog; Quail hawking with the Harris'; Bobwhite hawking - Eric Tabb; Flying the Harris in caste; Gray squirrel hawking - Malcolm Edwards; Diet and molt; Falconers' clubs and legalization. .