2005 1st edition. Eryr Press. London. Paperback. Ppxxxii,238,i. Three tipped-in plates, one of them in colour & one folding, b/w photographs. Fine copy. One of 310 numbered pbk copies of total edn of 985.
Notes: In a sequel to his 2001 title, "Falconry in the Land of the Sun", celebrated Afghan falconer Sirdar Mohamed Osman gives the world a unique view both of falconry and of his native land. Osman comes from a long line of falconers, and has flown many raptors himself. He discusses the birds of prey of Afghanistan, as well as giving us a view of his country, its proverbs, history and agriculture. Osman has also written on birds of prey for the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society and for the Eryr Press; he is the leading authority on birds of prey of Agfhanistan and Northern India. In addition to discussion of raptors, a complete list of all Afghan gamebirds is also included, with discussion of the general ornithology. Well illustrated with drawings by Capt. Robert A. Widmeier, who was stationed in India in 1943, as well as works by Mark Upton and the publisher, Kenyon Gibson.
