Originally called "Hawking or Faulconry", this title was originally
published in 1686 as part of the author's classic work - "The
Gentleman's Recreation.", and is now considered an important milestone
in the early history of Falconry. This is a fascinating read for any
Falconry enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information
that is still useful and practical today. Containing twenty five
detailed chapters: - Directions for Taking Hawks. - Of the Several Sorts
of Hawks. - The Gerfaulcon. - The Slight Faulcon. - The Lanner. - The
Merlin. - The Hobby. - The Bawrel. - The Castrel. - The Goshawk. - The
Sparrow Hawk. - Reclaiming the Haggard-Faulcon. - Enseaming a Faulcon. -
Bathing a Hawk. - Making a Hawk Bold and Hardy. - Feeding. - Hern
Hawking. - Brook Hawking. - Rules for the Mew. - Falconers Rules. -
Falconry Terms. - Diseases and Cures. - Choice and Use of Spaniels. -
Certain Terms of Art. - Hawking Statutes. Etc. Also incorporated in the
contents is a thirty two page preface with notes on the history of this,
and other important falconry books.