Latham, S. Lathams Faulconry, or the Faulcons Lure and Cure: In Two Books. The first concerning the ordering and training up of all Hawks in generall;
Latham, S. Lathams 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. London, R. Hodgkinsonne for Th. Rooks, 1658, 2 parts in 1 vol., (32),176,(2); (22),144,(6)p., woodcut frontisp., several repeated plates and ills., 19th cent. hcalf, sm. 8vo. - Occas. trifle foxed in blank margins. Binding sl. rubbed along extremities. Fine copy. = The second part is titled: Latham's New and Second Book of Faulconry. The two works were first published separately in 1614 and 1618. The frontisp. to the first part shows the Haggard falcon surrounded by various falconer's tools; the woodcut vignette on the title-p. of the second work shows a falconer on horseback carrying his falcon on his arm. Harting 20 (note); Souhart p.285 (note) and cf. Schwerdt I, p.302. Very rare. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XLIX.
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