Vintage books on the sport of

"FALCONRY" 

This is your opportunity to own this collection of vintage books about the history of Falconry.

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Falconry is the hunting of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey.

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Historically, evidence suggests that the art of falconry may have begun in Mesopotamia, with the earliest accounts dating to approximately 2000 BC.

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The books are full of tips and suggestions that are relevant today.

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There is information about the history and development of this fascinating sport.

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Many of these books are full of diagrams, drawings and instructions.

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Also included are many interesting historical photographs.

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These books contain a wealth of information and history for anyone interested in the keeping and training birds of prey.

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This comprehensive vintage 'FALCONRY' Book collection includes titles such as:

  • THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING                                       1900
  • A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS RELATING TO FALCONRY                  1891
  • THE BADMINTON LIBRARY OF COURSING AND FALCONRY      1899
  • THE ART AND PRACTICE OF FALCONRY                                       1900
  • FALCONRY - THE SPORT OF KINGS                                               1920
  • A BOOK ON HAWKING                                                                   1910
  • ETC ETC ETC
  • 13 BOOKS IN ALL!

This DISC contains .PDF format files which can be easily read on your on your own COMPUTER or on a KINDLE.

The latest generation of Kindles has PDF reading support. You can drag and drop PDF files onto the device via its USB connection.

Not all PDF's look great on the Kindle, so you might want to convert them to Kindle-friendly .AZW or .MOBI formats using Calibre. This is a free conversion program available here:

http://calibre-ebook.com

You will need ADOBE ACROBAT READER to view these pdf files on a computer. If you don't already have this on your computer - it can be downloaded for FREE from here:

http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/

You can then view all the files directly in ADOBE READER.

You can READ, TRANSFER, SAVE, or ZOOM IN  on any text, diagrams or illustrations for your own use.

These books are ideal for:

  • OWN STUDY
  • TEACHING
  • DISPLAY WORK
  • RESEARCH
  • ETC ETC ETC 

You would find it nearly impossible to find all these books in their original form and they would cost you a small fortune!

If you have an interest in pirds of prey or FALCONRY, you will be fascinated by this wonderful collection of vintage books. They would also make a great present.

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They all come on a FULLY PRINTED DVD in strong plastic slip case, and could be with you in 48 hours.

All ready for gift giving or keeping.

          DON'T DELAY - BUY TODAY!


          N.B. Please ask for overseas shippping costs. Feel free to ask any questions. Please read my feedback and bid with confidence. I have been selling on Ebay for 0ver 10 years.

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