Originally called "Hawking or Faulconry"

This title was originally published in 1686 as part of the author's classic work - "The Gentleman's Recreation." and is now considered an important milestone in the early history of Falconry.

This is a fascinating read for any Falconry enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today.

Containing twenty five detailed chapters:

• Directions for Taking Hawks.
• Of the Several Sorts of Hawks.
• The Gerfaulcon.
• The Slight Faulcon.
• The Lanner.
• The Merlin.
• The Hobby.
• The Bawrel.
• The Castrel.
• The Goshawk.
• The Sparrow Hawk.
• Reclaiming the Haggard-Faulcon.
• Enseaming a Faulcon.
• Bathing a Hawk.
• Making a Hawk Bold and Hardy.
• Feeding.
• Hern Hawking.
• Brook Hawking.
• Rules for the Mew.
• Falconers Rules.
• Falconry Terms.
• Diseases and Cures.
• Choice and Use of Spaniels.
• Certain Terms of Art.
• Hawking Statutes.

Etc. Also incorporated in the contents is a thirty two page preface with notes on the history of this, and other important falconry books.