THE REARING FIELD. By Maurice de Soissons.

THE REARING FIELD. By Maurice de Soissons.

DEER. By Norma Chapman.

DEER. By Norma Chapman.

MUSINGS OF AN AFGHAN FALCONER. By Sirdar Mohamed Osman.

2005 1st edition. Paperback. Ppxxxii,238,i. Three tipped-in plates, one of them in colour and one folding, b/w photographs.

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 is the leading authority on birds of prey of Agfhanistan and Northern India. He has also written on birds of prey for the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society and for the Eryr Press. In addition to this book's discussion of raptors, a complete list of all Afghan gamebirds is also included, with discussion of Afghan ornithology in general. Well illustrated with drawings by Capt. Robert A. Widmeier, who was stationed in India in 1943.
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Book Code
15808
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Author Osman (Sirdar Mohamed).
Book Code 15808
ISBN B001AVYEUU / PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 18.00.
Book Description Fine copy. One of 310 numbered paperback copies of total edition of 985.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 2005
Publisher Privately published by the editor, The Eryr Press.
Place London.