Latham's faulconry, or The faulcons lure and cure:. in two books the first concerning the ordering and training up of all hawks in generall; especially the haggard faulcon-gentle. The second, teaching approved medicines for the cure of all diseases in them. Gathered by long practise and experience, and published for the delight of noble mindes, and instruction of young faulconers in things pertaining to this princely art.
Simon Latham
Category
Books
Date
1658
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3200782
Summary
Bibliographic description
[34], 176; [24], 144, [8] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 8vo. Pagination is slightly different at beginning and end: [32], 176; [24], 144, [6] p. without loss of text. No ownership marks. Binding: Eighteenth-century[?] full calf, sewn on three cords, four false raised bands. Blind tooled on covers and spine, gilt lettering direct on spine, gilt tooled falcon in middle section on spine. Marbled endpapers and gilt-edged leaves.
Makers and roles
Simon Latham