A HAWK FOR THE BUSH

Mavrogordato (J.G.)

Description:

A Treatise on the Training of the Sparrow-hawk and other short-winged Hawks.

With Illustrations by G.E. Lodge.

Foreword by Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen.

xvi + 144 pages, colour frontispiece, 7 plates – 3 in colour, sketches in the text, original beige cloth, bookplate of Peter Steyn on the front free endpaper, a good copy.

A letter from the author to Peter Steyn, dated 14/5/62, is loosely inserted. He mentions the sending of a 'replacement sheet for the book.' This sheet of hood patterns, pages 41/42, is loosely inserted (see scan) and with a card signed by the author.

Details:

  • Publisher: Witheryby Ltd
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1960
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: Small 4to (250 x 190 mm)
  • Lot No: 106
  • Hammer Price: $153
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