FALCONRY IN ARABIA. By Mark Allen. Foreword by Wilfred Thesiger. Illustrated by Mary-Clare Critchley-Salmonson.
1980 1st edition. 4to. Pp143. Colour plates by Mary-Clare Critchley-Salmonson, colour and b/w photographs, map, bibliography. Brown cloth.
"This is a first-hand account of the Bedouin, their love of falconry and the part it plays in their lives." "Beautiful photographs and some excellent drawings... The text has an unselfconscious poetry about it together with enthusiasm and knowledge. A lovely book" (The Time Literary Supplement). * This copy is not in the greatest condition, the edges are slightly browned and the dust-wrapper is creased and marked, it is however signed by the author on the title-page.
"This is a first-hand account of the Bedouin, their love of falconry and the part it plays in their lives." "Beautiful photographs and some excellent drawings... The text has an unselfconscious poetry about it together with enthusiasm and knowledge. A lovely book" (The Time Literary Supplement). * This copy is not in the greatest condition, the edges are slightly browned and the dust-wrapper is creased and marked, it is however signed by the author on the title-page.
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29499
| Author | Allen (Mark). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 29499 |
| ISBN | 0856130133 / 0856130133. |
| Book Description | Tape marks to paste-downs and dust-wrapper. Good-plus. Signed. * . |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1980 |
| Publisher | Orbis Publishing. |
| Place | London. |