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Mavrogordato, J. A Falcon in the Field. A Treatise...

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Mavrogordato, J. A Falcon in the Field. A Treatise on the Training and Flying of Falcons (...). London, Knightly Vernon, 1966, 1st ed., X,123p., 12 col. plates by D.M. HENRY and G.E. LODGE, 12 plates w. hoods, 3 ills., sl. later giltlettered hcalf, 4to. - A fine copy. = Standard work, published as a companion volume and sequel to A Hawk for the Bush. The rare first edition. Idem. A Hawk for the Bush. A Treatise on the Training of the Sparrow-hawk and other Short-winged Hawks. New York, C.N. Potter, n.d. (1973), XVIII,206p., 9 (col.) plates and 12 ills. by G.E. LODGE, 12 plates w. hoods, orig. cl. w. dustwr., 4to. - Bookplate on first free endpaper. Dustwr. trifle rubbed. Otherwise a fine copy.