ISBN: 9780804703741 - the art of falconry, by frederick ii of hohenstaufen (13 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Dark green boards with gold gilt lettering on spine.PO inscription on front inside page. This is more than a dissertation on hunting. This book has long been known as the first zoological treatise written the critical spirit of modern science. There are 186 black & white plates included. 11 1/4" X 8 1/2".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No dust jacket. Cover and edges may have some wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 3rd Edition. Sixe 225mmX290X60mm. De Arte Venandi cum Avibus was written shortly before the year 1250 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily and Jerusalem, in whose court, with its remarkably cosmopolitan and highly intellectual life, may be found the real beginning of the Italian Renaissance. In spite of its title, it is far more than a dissertation on hunting. There is a lengthy introduction dealing with th anatomy of birds, an intensely description of avian habits, and the excursions of migratory birds. Indeed, this ancient book has long been recognized as the first zoological treatise written in the critical spirit of modern science. The 1943 edition od this single sumptuous volume now in hand is, however, was the first translation into English of the complete text, originally divided into a prologue of six books.The book is in very nice condition EXCEPT for a small shelf stain on the bottom while the jacket has several small tears.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine.

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). (1943) 1961 reprint. Large 4to (220 x 286mm). Ppcx,637. Colour frontispiece, photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine profusely decorated and titled in gilt. Stained and used, browning to end-papers and edges, smells slightly musty. Good in browned and frayed dust-wrapper. "De Arte Venandi cum Avibus was written shortly before the year 1250 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily and Jerusalem, in whose court, with its remarkably cosmopolitan and highly intellectual life, may be found the real beginning of the Italian Renaissance. [This book] is far more than a dissertation on hunting. There is a lengthy introduction dealing with the anatomy of birds, an intensely interesting description of avian habits, and the excursions of migratory birds. .This ancient book has long been recognised as the first zoological treatise written in the critical spirit of modern science." In addition to a well-informed translation of the original text (415pp), Wood and Fyfe have added much useful new material; a thirty-five page introductory essay; twenty-two pages on manuscripts and previous editions of this book; thirty-eight pages on the castles and hunting lodges of emperor Frederick II by Cresswell Shearer. 214 pages of appended material include articles on methods of capturing falcons, diseases and accidents to hawks, Frederick II's predecessors, birds of the chase and others familiar to the emperor, an annotated bibliography of ancient, medieval and modern falconry, as well as English-Latin, Latin-English glossary of ancient, medieval and modern falconry. Many photographs and illustrations of all descriptions. . …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. pp.cx, 637 with 186 plates. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. This large and beautiful volume is the first English translation.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover 1969 Reprint in Very Good+ condition. Pages are crisp and completely clean, bearing no additional markings of any kind. Binding tight and firm. The dustjacket shows very minor wear, a couple small tears to its top and bottom, a chip at the head of the spine and some rubbing at its folds, but protected by a clear removable brodart cover these blemishes are especially minor. We ship promptly and in a box.…

Condizione: New. pp. 748.

Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good++. 637pp/illus. A scholarly, monumental work, enhanced by numerous facsimiles of manuscripts, and photographs of falcon-related objects from coins and medals to buildings and tombs, not to mention the birds themselves (FALCONRY) Reprint of 1943 first edition. Light wear to dj. Text clean. …

Condizione: New. pp. 748.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 748 pages. 11.25x9.00x2.25 inches. In Stock.