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Carcano, Francesco
Three books on birds of prey ... In which the true knowledge of the art of struccieri is contained ... With a treatise on dogs by the same. Again reprinted, 1587
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Venice, Gioliti, 1587. In & nbsp; 8 °. & Nbsp; Woodblock mark on the title page and another at the end, initials and small heads engraved on wood, & nbsp; Slight gore and some stains on the title page and on the first cards, coeval binding in soft parchment, manuscript title on the back, stains and defects. Signature & nbsp; belonging to the title page. & nbsp;
Specialist Notes
“Giolithian” edition of this classic treatise & nbsp; renaissance of falconry, published for the first time in 1547. The work can be considered as the most beautiful of the classic books of Italian falconry. There are treated: the different species of birds of prey most commonly used for falconry, breeding and I & nbsp; systems & nbsp; used & nbsp; for training & nbsp; of the hawks, their diseases, the & nbsp; care, necessary therapies in case of diseases and assistance to sick birds. Important edition in which the author's life and a short & nbsp; treaty & nbsp; about hunting dogs.