Traité de Fauconnerie, Schlegel & Verster — 1973 Chasse 1st Ed. HC w/ DJ View Watchlist >
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Traité de Fauconnerie, Schlegel & Verster — 1973 Chasse 1st Ed. HC w/ DJ
First edition (1973) facsimile published by Chasse Publications, Denver, Colorado, faithfully reproducing the rare 1844–1853 Traité de Fauconnerie by Hermann Schlegel and A.H. Verster de Wulverhorst. This landmark work in the history of falconry documents traditional European hawking practices, bird species, and training methods, richly illustrated with engraved plates. The Chasse edition presents the original French text with English translation, serving as a valuable reference for ornithologists and sporting literature collectors.
Printed by A.B. Hirschfeld Press and bound by the Dieter Bookbinding Company, this large hardcover volume retains its original dust jacket. A distinguished modern reissue of one of the most celebrated treatises on the art of falconry.
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In good condition overall. Dust jacket exhibits staining and light discoloration, with minor edge wear from handling. Binding remains solid and secure. Interior pages are clean, with mild toning near the margins but no tears or missing leaves noted.
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1 hardcover volume
