Coursing And Falconry (1899)

Coursing And Falconry (1899)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Coursing And Falconry is a book written by Harding Edward De Fonglanque Cox in 1899. The book covers two popular forms of hunting in the United Kingdom during the 19th century: coursing and falconry. Coursing is the pursuit of game by greyhounds or other sight hounds, while falconry is the use of trained birds of prey to hunt game. The book provides detailed information on the history of these hunting methods, their equipment, and techniques. The author also shares his personal experiences and insights on the subject matter, including breeding and training of greyhounds and falcons. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the equipment and techniques used in coursing and falconry. Overall, Coursing And Falconry is a comprehensive guide to two popular hunting methods that were widely practiced in the United Kingdom during the 19th century. It provides valuable information to anyone interested in the history of hunting or these specific hunting methods.With Illustrations By John Charlton, R. H. Moore, Lancelot Speed, And G. E. Lodge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781104170707
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 870g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 30mm