Falconry in the British Isles by Salvin, Francis Henry & Brodrick, William:

West Sussex UK: Beech Publishing House, 1997. Re-issue of 2nd Edition. Hardcover. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. First published in 1855. Traces the history of falconry from early times, prior to its introduction into Britain in AD 860. Shows the nature of the birds, method employed, implements necessary to carry out the sport. 24 color illustrations,147 pages. ; 7 3/4 x 10

GB: Windward, 1980. Name of owner at front of book. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Top edge bit spotted. Entire DW is faded over spine not affecting lettering.. Facsimile Edition. Hardback. VG+/VG DW.

Maidenhead: Thames Valley Press, 1971. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. Facsimile. Facsimile of edition first published in 1855, near fine dark green boards with gold lettering to spine, 11.25 x 7.5 inches approx. , very good pictorial coloured dust jacket, front and spine with some fading, a hint of creasing to top edge, not price clipped, beige endpapers, no inscriptions, top edge gilt, vii, 147 pages, two frontispieces, 20 further superb colour plates. The first edition of this book was claimed by Harting in his Bibliotheca Accipitraria as "the best modern book in English on the art and practice of falconry".; Colour plates; 147 pages .

Maidenhead: Thames Valley Press, 1971. First printed in 1855 with a second edition in 1873, this facsimile edition published in 1971. vi, 147pp. Hardback. Green cloth boards with gilt to spine. Top edge gilt. Dust jacket. Salvin & Brodrick's Falconry in the British Isles is claimed by Harting in his Bibiotheca Accipiraria as "the best modern book in English on the art and practice of falconry". Both authors were falconers of experience. One interesting aspect of their book is their enlightened attitude towards conservation. Like all old books on falconry allowances must be made by the reader for the somewhat out of date methods sometimes employed. Like most things, changes and improvements have been made and a beginner in falconry should bear this in mind. Nevertheless the book not only contains much of interest but also some extremely worthwhile advice. 24 colour plates Book condition very good. Minor wear only. Slight bumping to corners. very clean internally. Dust jacket very… Read More

Maidenhead: Thames Valley Press, Reprint 1973. Facsimile of edition first published in 1855, near fine dark green boards with gold lettering to spine, 11.25 x 7.5 inches approx. , top front right corner very slightly bumped, near fine pictorial coloured dust jacket, a hint of creasing to top of spine, price clipped, beige endpapers, no inscriptions, top edge gilt, vii, 147 pages, two frontispieces, 20 further superb colour plates. The first edition of this book was claimed by Harting in his Bibliotheca Accipitraria as "the best modern book in English on the art and practice of falconry". .

1980, WINDWARD, LEICESTER. VERY GOOD COPY IN VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP WITH FADED SPINE. FALCONERS WILL FIND A USEFUL CHAPTER ON THE DISEASES OF HAWKS AND A FULL GLOSSARY AND INDEX IS GIVEN. 24 COLOUR PLATES. FACSIMILE REPRINT.

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. The best English book on falconry First edition of Francis Salvin's first work, with attractive illustrations by the falconer William Brodrick, himself the owner of a remarkable collection of working birds. Salvin's (1817-1904) lifetime of devotion to the sport lead his fellow falconer C. H. Fisher to call him "the father of the craft in England" (p. 178). "Salvin's early love of hawking was stimulated by an acquaintance with John Tong, a one-time assistant falconer to Colonel Thomas Thornton. In the manner of Thornton, he made a highly successful hawking tour of northern England in 1843 with John Pells (then in the pension of the hereditary grand falconer of England)" (ODNB). When serving with his regiment in Ireland in 1855, Salvin flew peregrine falcons at rooks and tiercels at magpies. William Brodrick (1814-1888) owned "most, if not all, of the hawks and falcons usually employed in modern falconry. Under his care, examples of the Greenland, Iceland, and Norwegian… Read More

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. The best English book on falconry First edition of Francis Salvin's first work, with attractive illustrations by the falconer William Brodrick, himself the owner of a remarkable collection of working birds. Salvin's (1817-1904) lifetime of devotion to the sport lead his fellow falconer C. H. Fisher to call him "the father of the craft in England" (p. 178). "Salvin's early love of hawking was stimulated by an acquaintance with John Tong, a one-time assistant falconer to Colonel Thomas Thornton. In the manner of Thornton, he made a highly successful hawking tour of northern England in 1843 with John Pells (then in the pension of the hereditary grand falconer of England)" (ODNB). When serving with his regiment in Ireland in 1855, Salvin used to fly peregrine falcons at rooks and tiercels at magpies. William Brodrick (1814-1888) owned "most, if not all, of the hawks and falcons usually employed in modern falconry. Under his care, examples of the Greenland, Iceland, and… Read More

London: John Van Voorst,, 1855. Inscribed to the father of modern taxidermy First edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To John Hancock. Presented by the Authors". Hancock owned the Saker and Norwegian falcons depicted in this striking work, which is considered "the best English book on falconry, and a very attractive publication" (Schwerdt). "Salvin's early love of hawking was stimulated by an acquaintance with John Tong, a one-time assistant falconer to Colonel Thomas Thornton. In the manner of Thornton, he made a highly successful hawking tour of northern England in 1843 with John Pells (then in the pension of the hereditary grand falconer of England)" (ODNB). When serving with his regiment in Ireland in 1855, Salvin used to fly peregrine falcons at rooks and tiercels at magpies. His lifetime of devotion to the sport led his fellow falconer C. H. Fisher to call him "the father of the craft in England". This is Salvin's first book, written in collaboration with William… Read More

London, John Van Voorst, 1855. . First edition; 4to; 24 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Brodrick, occasional light spotting; publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, neat repairs to spine, a very good copy; vii, 147pp. 'First edition of the best English book on falconry and a very attractive publication' (Schwerdt).A complete treatise on the art of falconry, with descriptions and illustrations of the various species of hawks used in England in that sport. Salvin and Brodrick were keen north country falconers. Salvin was a military man whose love of hawking is supposed to have been stimulated by his acquaintance with John Tong, assistant falconer to the celebrated sportsman Colonel Thornton. Salvin was also a frequent contributor to the Field. Brodrick learnt hawking on the moor of his uncle, 'the celebrated Selby of Twizzell' (Mullens & Swann). Brodrick drew all he illustrations from life and also contributed to the text. Ayer/Zimmer p. 541; Harting 67; Mullens & Swann 95-96 & 504-505; Schwerdt… Read More