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Falconry: Celebrating a Living Heritage - In stock now. (18/08/2009 @ 17:21:13)
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Falconry: Celebrating a Living Heritage Edited by Dr Javier Ceballos
Translated by Beatriz Candil A beautifully illustrated account of modern falconry and the history of the sport.This beautifully illustrated account of modern falconry looks at where and how this ancient art continues to be practiced across the world. It examins the origins of this fascinating relationship between man and bird of prey, with chapters on Asia and the Far East, the Arab Tradition, Europe and the New World. With hundreds of colour photographs this is a lavish exploration of an increasingly popular and significant field sport.
In stock at £39.95
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Derry Argue - New reduced price. (16/07/2009 @ 16:28:14)
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Edited and transcribed by Derry Argue
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Edited and transcribed by Derry Argue Was £29.95Now only £19.95 |
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New in stock - George Edward Lodge: An Artist's Perspective on Falconry (15/07/2009 @ 13:38:13)
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George Edward Lodge: An Artist's Perspective on Falconry by George Edward Lodge & Edward Blair Michell. Compiled & edited by Brian Bird, chairman of the George Edward Lodge Trust.
This is an interesting collection of articles and excerpts chosen to illustrate the life and work of the artist George Lodge, and especially his association with falconry. It includes illustrated articles and previously unpublished work by and about Lodge.
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Just in from America: Desert Hawking IV: Quail (07/07/2009 @ 16:49:43)
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by Harry McElroy "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." - Harry McElroy. Desert Hawking IV: Quail focuses on the Harris and Aplomado accipiters with Quail as the quarry. In depth and extremely detailed, Harry McElroy continues to write passionately and informatively about his unusual techniques and processes when training and flying these hawks. This is an eagerly awaited title with over 300 illustrations and colour photos. £50.00 In stock now |
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International Festival of Falconry - 11th -12th July 09, Englefield Estate, Reading (07/07/2009 @ 16:08:40)
This weekend is the 2nd International Festival of Falconry, held at the Englefield Estate just outside Reading. There will be falconers from all over the world taking part in exciting falconry demonstrations and informative workshops. There is also a large trade stand area where Coch-y-Bonddu Books will be. Come and see all our new falconry titles including Desert Hawking IV: Quail, Sky Hunters, and The Imprint Accipiter II, along with many other titles on special offer.
For more information please visit the Festival of Falconry website by clicking this link.
British Falconry & Raptor Fair, Newport, Shropshire. (01/05/2009 @ 07:43:48)
This Sunday and Monday, May 3rd and 4th, in Newport in Shropshire. The year's greatest gathering of falconers and those interested in the care, management, ecology and conservation of birds of prey. We will be in our usual position at the corner of the main ring with thousands of falconry books for you to see, including many special offers!
New website and catalogue of falconry books (24/04/2009 @ 19:16:23)
With two major international Falconry events in the coming months I have decided to mark 2009 by launching a new website devoted solely to books on falconry and raptor care and natural history. Simultaneously I have published a new hard-copy catalogue of new and in-print books on these subjects. Coch-y-bonddu Books are leading dealers in, and publishers of, falconry books. In addition we hold the world stocks of a number of important raptor books- these are generally not available elsewhere. Examples are unique books like GOSHAWK: GOD MADE YOU ETERNAL. MEMORIES OF A SPANISH GOSHAWKER.by Manuel Diego Pareja-Obregon de los Reyes, and Sirdar Mohamed Osman's MUSINGS OF AN AFGHAN FALCONER. This later book is full of previously published informationon falconry and natural history in a country much in the news. Paul Morgan. 24th April 2009.
Just in from America: The Imprint Accipiter II (24/04/2009 @ 16:43:05)
| The Imprint Accipiter II: Including Tame Hacking By Michael McDermott A new and completely updated edition of this much sought-after book with many new colour pictures and much new material in the text. A comprehensive treatment of the training and flying of imprinted goshawks, sharpshinned hawks and Cooper's hawks. Chapters include: Choosing a species, Goshawks, Sharp-shinned hawks, Cooper's hawks, Tame-hacked imprints, aggression, territoriality, carrying, possession, Night hawking,. With many stunning colour photographs and graphs this book is packed with informative and relevant advice and guidance. This eagerly awaited book contains up to date information on training techniques and tells you all you need to know about training accipiters. £40.00 In stock now. |
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Magnificent new falconry book: Sky Hunters (24/04/2009 @ 16:25:34)
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Sky Hunters: The Passion of Falconry By Hossein Amirsadeghi An exhaustive history of this magnificent sport, with hundreds of excellent illustrations, most of which will be unfamiliar to the widely-read falconer. The wide-ranging text covers falconry from its beginnings and takes in practically every country where it has ever been practiced. Arabian, Persian and Mongolian falconry are of course covered, as well as Germany, the Czech lands, Austria, France, much on the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, modern North America and elsewhere. The main text is by Hossein Amirsadeghi, with additional essays by Sir Mark Allen, Roger Upton, Patrick Morel, Sir Terence Clark and S. Kent Carnie. A stunning book that covers the history and pursuit of "the sport of Kings", from it's beginnings in Central Asia to its present revival. To be enjoyed by both falconry enthusiasts and those interested in the subjects surrounding the sport such as history, nature, hunting, art, and human drama to name a few. £45.00 In stock now. |
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