Description A Bird In The Hand Celebrated Falconers of the Past Roger Upton First Edition 1980 Hardback in a dust jacket which is worn with a few small tears on the upper edge 11″ X 9″, 156 pages glossary, bibliography and index, Illustrated with colour and b w photographs, In this elegant and beautifully illustrated book, Roger Upton sets out tell us that falconry is alive and well and flourishing in Britain. Constructing his theme around a number of the most celebrated falconers, both ‘Gentlemen’ and ‘Professionals’, of the past 200 years, he brings alive the romance of this most romantic of all field sports. This is not a history of falconry, it is rather a comprehensive survey of the spirit which inspired a few dedicated men to devote their time, energy and their money to a sport which, without their enthusiasm, might have died out. This is a book that falconers and ornithologists will enjoy, it is also one that will appeal to field sports enthusiasts of every kind and to anyone interested in the social history of British rural life.The jacket is worn with a few small tears on the upper edge
