Frank lyman beebe (33 resultados)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1999). (1984) 1999 revised edn reprint. 8vo paperback (140 x 215mm). Pp197 + 3pp ads. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Slight use and marks to edges but a very good, second-hand paperback. This book began life as two separate publications; North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks, F.L. Beebe and H.M Webster, privately published by Webster in Denver, Colorado, 1960, and Hawks, Falcons and Falconry, Hancock House, 1976. "This year (1983) may be looked upon as a legal watershed in North American falconry. Legal private ownership [of certain classes of raptor] has finally been given recognition in the United States. Prior to 1983 .all the raptorial birds .kept in the United States were retained under a system .so complex as to be inexplicable and legally hazardous to a novice." This book was prepared for the benefit of the amateur falconer, newly empowered to own and keep birds of prey. The book "provides all the essential information to become afalconer. Drawing on nearly fifty years' experience as one of North America's most famed falconers, field researcher and pioneer falcon breeder, Beebe presents the essential biology and field behaviour to understand the hunting hawk and how to catch them. He guides us through thefalcon and hawk training process so you can own a healthy, mutually rewarding field companion". Includes instructions and patterns for making your own falconry equipment. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2017). (1984) 2017 reprint. 8vo paperback (140 x 216mm). Pp197 + 3pp ads. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. A fine new copy. This book began life as two separate publications; North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks, F.L. Beebe and H.M Webster, privately published by Webster in Denver, Colorado, 1960, and Hawks, Falcons and Falconry, Hancock House, 1976. "This year (1983) may be looked upon as a legal watershed in North American falconry. Legal private ownership [of certain classes of raptor] has finally been given recognition in the United States. Prior to 1983 .all the raptorial birds .kept in the United States were retained under a system .so complex as to be inexplicable and legally hazardous to a novice." This book was prepared for the benefit of the amateur falconer, newly empowered to own and keep birds of prey. The book "provides all the essential information to become a falconer. Drawing on nearly fifty years' experience as one of North America's most famed falconers, field researcher and pioneer falcon breeder, Beebe presents the essential biology and field behaviour to understand the hunting hawk and how to catch them. He guides us through the falcon and hawk training process so you can own a healthy, mutually rewarding field companion." Includes instructions and patterns for making your own falconry equipment. .…

hardcover. Condición: Good. Jacket in Fair condition with tear. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1976 1st Edition. This book is a comprehensive guide to falconry, covering the behavior, capture and training of birds of prey. Frank Beebe, a pioneer in captive falcon breeding and a leading researcher of Peale's and Gyrfalcons. B/W photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth boards are in like new condition. The dust cover has minor signs of wear/rubbing. Binding and pages are all clean and in very good condition.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very clean large format hardcover book in clean bright dust jacket protected in clear removable mylar sleeve. Size approx. 9" x 11". Clean green cloth boards with blind-stamped lettering on cover, bright gold lettering on spine. No fraying or wear; very lightly bumped at spine ends. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean, bright and unmarked. Clean gorgeous photo-illustrated endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Well-illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout. Preface by the author. Clean dust jacket is price clipped, has slight edge wear and a couple of closed edge tears. A magnificent book containing a vast amount of information on raptors of use not only to falconers, but to all ornithologists.…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. Large 4to (222 x 286mm). Pp334. Colour plates & b/w illustrations by the author, ads. Blind-stamped titles to white paper-covered boards, gilt titles to spine. Damage to base of spine and dust-wrapper, slight foxing and use but a good-plus copy. Frank Lyman Beebe describes all aspects of falconry in North America in great detail. Part I covers the history of falconry. Part II describes the species used in falconry and includes many colour paintings by the author. Sections include: American kestrels, merlins, aplomado falcons, prairie falcons, peregrine falcons, gyrfalcons and sakers, other large falcons, sharp-shinned hawks, goshawks, Cooper's hawks, red-tailed hakws, Harris hawks, ferruginous eagles, golden eagles. Part III describes the Art of Falconry. Sections include: Jesses, bells and bewits, leashes, hoods, lawn blocks and perches, interior perches, gloves, lures, bags or vests, catching wild raptors, the falconer's first bird, aviary raptors, care of raptors, food, feathers, bills and talons, regulations, disease and injury, attacks and accidents, training, field falconry. Part IV is entitled My Falconry and deals in some detail with the author's own experiences and opinions. This part includes, amongst others: Hunting in Southwestern Canada; Hunting birds, hunted birds, the spoilers, waterfowl hawking; Upland game bird hawking; Hill hawking - chukar, goshawk to goshawk; Grouse; Gyrfalcons - ducks, flushing, the flight; The new direction - domestication of the raptors. This is a classic in its field, by a man of immense experience and talent. Well worth the outlay, even for falconers who only intend buying half a dozen books in a lifetime. .…

Condición: Good. New Haven 1873 first edition. Single issue. Original pink printed wraps. pp.219-266 with 14 pages of advertisements. vol XXXVIII no V. Good plus, light cover wear; no owner marks. Opening article by Beebe.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Well-preserved copy with no markings. Crisp, clean with solid binding.

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Good with some wear. 3rd Printing.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Blind-stamped green boards. Boards slightly bumped/bowed, slight use. Good in frayed and tanned dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Blind-stamped titles to green boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards bumped, slight use. Good in slightly soiled but complete dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. Seventh Printing. Large thick and Heavy Vintage Hardcover, Stated Seventh Printing, 1994, North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks, 465 pages. Near Fine, in a Very Good+ DJ. Terra cotta textured cloth boards with gilt titles and emblem - corners sharp. Minor shelf/edge wear and a small wrinkle at the bottom of the DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked with a very faint touch of age tanning to the edges. Binding tight. 45 chapters, glossary, Bibliography, Index and Advertisements. 23 full color illustrations and 29 Black and White illustrations. Printed on high quality and heavy stock. A very handsome copy in DJ.LOC SS-TS-01.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth. Good-plus in very rubbed dust-wrapper. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. 313 pp, index, colour and b/w illustrations. Signed, inscribed and dated by Frank Beebe on front free endpaper. Boards are very grubby, lightly bumped corners, leatherette title strip at spine is lifting at all corners. Previous owner's rubber name-stamp front cover and ffep, previous seller's store sticker title page and back endpaper. Foredges a little thumb-soiling. beco.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Folio (219 x 286mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, upper board with blind-stamped title. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Inscribed "To my best friend Jack. Roger '83". Half the falconers that I know are called either Roger or Jack. Could be any of them but I'm betting that it is Upton and Mavro. Something of a classic in the field, this is a detailed description of the raptor as both wild animal and as (semi-) domesticated hunting animal. Part I covers: The general biology of raptors; Distinguishing characteristics; Energetics; Convergent evolution; Social behaviour; Reproduction; Post fledging and mortality; Longevity; Artificial propagation; Human attitudes. Part II covers: The birds of falconry; The goshawk; Sharp-shinned hawk; Cooper's hawk; Red-tailed hawk; Ferruginous hawk; Golden eagle; American kestrel; Merlin; Prairie falcon; Gyrfalcon; Peregrine falcon. Part III is entitled Falconry and deals with: Falconry equipment; The first and best kind; Obtaining birds; Eyas versus passager; Due care and attention; Training; Hawks in the field. Part IV is entitled The Endangering of the Peregrine: A Study in Environmental Strategy. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2013). (1964) 2013 9th edition. Large 4to (230 x 298mm). Two large hardback volumes. Pp832. Many full-page colour and b/w plates, colour and b/w illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Blue boards, titled in gilt with gilt vignette. Dark blue slipcase. Two new and unread volumes in dust-wrappers presented together in one slip-case. Mint. The latest edition of the bible of American falconry, brought up to date with much new material, including new chapters on hunting with Red-tailed, Harris', and Ferruginous hawks, and Aplomado falcons, and chapters on hoods, hooding and hood patterns. Plus - a huge amount of information from the previous editions, mainly by Frank Beebe and Hal Webster, has been undated and revised. Other contributors include Michael McDermott, Tom Cade, Gary Brewer, Matthew Mullenix, Stuart Rossell, Kirk Hohenberger, Pete Widener, Rick Sharpe and James Enderson. . …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Eighth Printing. :: A modern scientific approach to the ancient subject of falconry and hawking written by two practicing falconers, with step-by-step approaches to technical problems including managing the health of raptors and breeding. :: An extensive reference work for all professional Wildlife Management Officials, Zoologists, Ornithologists, Biologists, and Amateur Bird Watchers. :: 48 full-page illustrations in color and many black & white etchings. :: Bound in publisher's chocolate brown leatherette, front board bears title, authors, and illustration of a hawk in bright gold. Title and authors lettered in gold down spine. Large, heavy volume. Quarto (11 1/4 x 8 11/16 inches; 285 x 220 millimeters). 475 pages. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good+ in a Near Fine / Very Good+ jacket.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). (1964) 2000 reprint. Large 4to (220 x 287mm). Ppxiv,465. Many full-page colour plates, mono plates, illustrations, bibliography, colour pictorial end-papers, ads. Gilt falcon motif and titles to brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Not signed or numbered. The 2000 edition of the bible of North American falconry. Chapters include: Introduction to North American falconry; The falconer; Problems and legal aspects; The nature of predation; The birds of falconry; A few comparisons; Hawk furniture and housing; On obtaining a bird; Field equipment; Eyass or passenger; The status of the Peregrine Falcon, Tom Cade; Hoods and hooding Parts I & II, Gene Johnson; Lures and luring; The Peregrine Falcon, the unhackle; The Peregrine Falcon, the Arctic migrants; The Peregrine Falcon, game hawking; The Prairie Falcon; The Prairie Falcon, with Michael McDermott; The Cooper's hawk, with Michael McDermott; The Sharp-Shinned Hawk, with Michael McDermott; Training the accipiters - imprinting, Michael McDermott; The accipiters, game hawking, Michael McDermott; The passage goshawk, Ben G. Ohlander; The North American Merlin; The North American Kestrel Parts I & II, with Matthew Mullenix; Conditioning; Of wind and weather; Of moult and feather; Dr. Mike's foolproof imping, J. Michael Pearson; Shipping raptors; Pigeons; Diseases, ailments and injuries Parts I & II, Patrick Redig, Victoria Joseph; Humble beginnings, the story of NAFA; Transportation and field procedure; Flying passage prairies on sage grouse, Hubert Quade; Breeding falcons and hawks in captivity, James H. Enderson, Pete Widener Jr., Greg Thomas; Raising, training and hunting the Harris' hawk, Parts I & II, Neil Smith, Gene Johnson; The dogs of falconry, Hal Webster; English pointers and falconry dogs, Dale Guthormsen; The Sky Trial concept, Rick Sharp; The kite technique, Dale Guthormsen; The future of falconry. Foreword by Dr. Heinz Meng. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). (1964) 2000 reprint. Large 4to (220 x 287mm). Ppxiv,465. Many full-page colour plates, mono plates, illustrations, bibliography, foreward by Dr. Heinz Meng, colour pictorial end-papers, ads. Gilt falcon motif and titles to brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Unobtrusively bumped, top-edge slightly dusty else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Copy number 1686. Signed and numbered by Hal Webster. The latest edition of the bible of North American falconry. Chapters include: Introduction to North American falconry; The falconer; Problems and legal aspects; The nature of predation; The birds of falconry; A few comparisons; Hawk furniture and housing; On obtaining a bird; Field equipment; Eyass or passenger; The status of the Peregrine Falcon, Tom Cade; Hoods and hooding Parts I & II, Gene Johnson; Lures and luring; The Peregrine Falcon, the unhackle; The Peregrine Falcon, the Arctic migrants; The Peregrine Falcon, game hawking; The Prairie Falcon; The Prairie Falcon, with Michael McDermott; The Cooper's hawk, with Michael McDermott; The Sharp-Shinned Hawk, with Michael McDermott; Training the accipiters - imprinting, Michael McDermott; The accipiters, game hawking, Michael McDermott; The passage goshawk, Ben G. Ohlander; The North American Merlin; The North American Kestrel Parts I & II, with Matthew Mullenix; Conditioning; Of wind and weather; Of moult and feather; Dr. Mike's foolproof imping, J. Michael Pearson; Shipping raptors; Pigeons; Diseases, ailments and injuries Parts I & II, Patrick Redig, Victoria Joseph; Humble beginnings, the story of NAFA; Transportation and field procedure; Flying passage prairies on sage grouse, Hubert Quade; Breeding falcons and hawks in captivity, James H. Enderson, Pete Widener Jr., Greg Thomas; Raising, training and hunting the Harris' hawk, Parts I & II, Neil Smith, Gene Johnson; The dogs of falconry, Hal Webster; English pointers and falconry dogs, Dale Guthormsen; The Sky Trial concept, Rick Sharp; The kite technique, Dale Guthormsen; The future of falconry. .…

hardcover. Condición: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good condition with dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; Third Printing. Very Good: shows minimal shelving wear; a hint of dampstaining at the upper corner of the rear endpapers; fairly heavy foxing to the outside edges; the binding leans but remains secure; the text is clean. Clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 4to (11.3 x 8.8 x 1 inches). Edited by Abie Jean Burdette. Glossary of Falconer's terms. Bibliography. 12 beautiful full-page color plates; 21 black & white pen and ink drawings. Deep red crimson linen over boards with gilt falcon design at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. First Edition (1964) ; Third Printing (1972). Hardcover: Lacks DJ. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; xii, 313 pages. …

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1964) 1994 new edition. Large 4to (222 x 286mm). Ppxiv,465,ads. Many full-page colour plates, b/w plates, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Dark tan pitted cloth, gilt falcon's head motif and titles to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Spine slightly shaken, slight use but a good numbered copy in poor dust-wrapper. "The only up-to-date treatise on falconry and hawking. Also additional chapters on the ecology of rare or little-known species of raptors only found in North America. Special chapters on breeding falcons and hawks in captivity, falconry dogs and ferrets." . …

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1964) 1994 new edition. Large 4to (222 x 286mm). Ppxiv,465,ads. Many full-page colour plates, b/w plates, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Dark tan pitted cloth, gilt falcon's head motif and titles to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Spine slightly shaken, slight use but good numbered copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. Inscribed by Harold Webster: "To Mike Calvin, continued good luck and success in all of your falconry pursuits. Hal W.". "The only up-to-date treatise on falconry and hawking. Also additional chapters on the ecology of rare or little-known species of raptors only found in North America. Special chapters on breeding falcons and hawks in captivity, falconry dogs and ferrets." . …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Poor. First Edition. This is limited edition number 232 of 2000 made. It appears to have been signed by both authors on the limitation page. While it is possible to have been printed, there is slight indentation on the verso. The dust jacket is in poor state due to most of the spine being missing, however the front and rear covers remain whole and legible. The boards are a little rubbed and edge worn but strong and sturdy. Internally, there is a gift inscription under the front board but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat, crisp and complete. Securely bound and presents handsomely in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1964) 1989 6th edition. Large 4to (222 x 287mm). Ppxii,386 + 13pp ads. Full-page colour plates, b/w plates, illustrations, pictorial front end-papers. Dark blue faux leather, upper board and spine titled in silver-gilt with silver-gilt falcon motif. Slight use & small owner's label but good-plus in dust-wrapper. Copy number 6-891 of an unstated limitation. "The only up-to-date treatise on falconry and hawking. Also additional chapters on the ecology of rare or little-known species of raptors only found in North America. Special chapter on breeding falcons and hawks in captivity". Contributors: Dr. James H. Enderson, Dr. Sterling Bunnell, Dr. Heinz Meng, Peter J. Asborno, Gene Johnson, Rod & Ellen Gehrlein, and Greg Thomas. This edition is numbered on the title-page though no limitation statement is given. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). (1964) 1985 reprint (The Silver Anniversary Edition). Large 4to (222 x 287mm). Ppxii,386 + 4pp ads. Full-page colour plates, b/w plates, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Dark blue faux leather, upper board and spine titled in silver-gilt with silver-gilt falcon motif. Boards just slightly bumped else very good in frayed and slightly faded dust-wrapper. Signed by the author "Good luck with your new Harris' Hawk, Hal." Numbered copy #1082. "The only up-to-date treatise on falconry and hawking. Also additional chapters on the ecology of rare or little-known species of raptors only found in North America. Special chapter on breeding falcons and hawks in captivity". Contributors: Dr. James H. Enderson, Dr. Sterling Bunnell, Dr. Heinz Meng, Peter J. Asborno, Gene Johnson, Rod & Ellen Gehrlein, and Greg Thomas. This 1985 printing is the Silver Anniversary Edition. An important printing, described by John Swift as ".the first major revision" to the book ".with four new and important chapters. [and] seven new contributors." This edition is numbered on the title-page though no limitation statement is given. We have seen many copies numbered over 1,000 and so assume that around 1,500 to 2,000 copies were printed. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1964) 1970 2nd printing. Large 4to (220 x 286mm). Ppxii,316 + 1pp ads. Many full-page colour plates, b/w plates, illustrations, bibliography. Cream linen, green and gilt falcon head design on black roundel to upper board, spine titled in green and gilt on black cloth. Slight browning and use, bookseller's label to end-paper but good copy in poor dust-wrapper. The bible of North American falconry. "No library on this continent has a really comprehensive modern work on falconry. [We] eventually came to the conclusion that right here was really the great single obstacle to public and official acceptance of falconry in North America today. The obstacle was ignorance, ignorance compounded by the fact that accurate information on the subject was so utterly lacking." The authors aimed to fill this gap with a comprehensive, practical, scientifically sound work which would match the classics of the field for solidity, scope, as well as the quality and quantity of its illustrations. Beebe and Webster not only succeeded in their aim, they regularly updated, revised and expanded this book which more than anything else, has formed the foundation of North American falconry. This 1970 second printing is a facsimile of the first edition. Swift states that 1,000 copies were printed. It has become quite scarce. .…