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THE SPARROWHAWK: A MANUAL FOR HAWKING
by O Broin, Liam
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Nearly Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0952102900
- ISBN 13
- 9780952102908
- Seller
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Monmouthshire, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by Old Abbey Books, 1993. 1st thus edition.. Hardback. Nearly Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by O Broin, Liam. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The history of falconry in Ireland from its earliest beginnings over a thousand years ago to the the present. Written for the beginner and the experienced falconer, this book covers every aspect of keeping, training and hunting. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour photos and line drawings. Light knock to vertical edge of boards and top of spine. Contents fine. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed and slightly grubby.
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- Bookseller
- Stella & Rose's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1825179
- Title
- THE SPARROWHAWK: A MANUAL FOR HAWKING
- Author
- O Broin, Liam
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by O Broin, Liam
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Nearly Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st thus edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0952102900
- ISBN 13
- 9780952102908
- Publisher
- Published by Old Abbey Books
- Place of Publication
- Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- FIELD SPORTS HUNTING FALCONRY BIRDS OF PREY IRELAND ORNITHOLOGY
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About the Seller
Stella & Rose's Books
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Monmouthshire, Aberdeen
About Stella & Rose's Books
About Stella & Rose's BooksWe have an extensive shop situated in the beautiful and historic village of Tintern in the Wye Valley on the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom.Located in the lovely village of Tintern - well known for its ancient abbey - Stella & Rose's Books has been established since 1991 and typically has up to 30,000 books in stock on many subjects but with particular emphasis on Natural History, Transport including Motor Sport, History, Art, Military, Childrens and Science & Technology.Stella & Rose's Books have received consistent praise - and awards - for our customer service, and books are carefully packaged in professional book boxes to ensure that they reach you in the best possible condition.
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