The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855
Author Dr. J. W. M. Van de Wall has dug deep into historical records and accounts and offers readers an impressive compilation on the Club, its origins, patrons, falcons and falconers. In the nineteenth century in Europe, falconry was carried out in a spectacular and vibrant way. And there was no more impressive activity than that taking place at the Dutch palace of the House of Orange-Nassau. It was there that the Royal Loo Hawking Club came into being. Founded by passionate falconry advocates famous for their Haut Vol falconry, flying falcons at the graceful and high flying heron, all too soon the Club passed into oblivion. The Loo Falconry celebrates the colorful history and prestige of this international society. In addition to detailed and organized data, the book is filled with magnificent reproductions of watercolors and sketches by J. Wolf, J. B. Sonderland, P. L. Dubourcq and others who recorded pictorially all the facts and events of falconry at The Loo.
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The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855
Author Dr. J. W. M. Van de Wall has dug deep into historical records and accounts and offers readers an impressive compilation on the Club, its origins, patrons, falcons and falconers. In the nineteenth century in Europe, falconry was carried out in a spectacular and vibrant way. And there was no more impressive activity than that taking place at the Dutch palace of the House of Orange-Nassau. It was there that the Royal Loo Hawking Club came into being. Founded by passionate falconry advocates famous for their Haut Vol falconry, flying falcons at the graceful and high flying heron, all too soon the Club passed into oblivion. The Loo Falconry celebrates the colorful history and prestige of this international society. In addition to detailed and organized data, the book is filled with magnificent reproductions of watercolors and sketches by J. Wolf, J. B. Sonderland, P. L. Dubourcq and others who recorded pictorially all the facts and events of falconry at The Loo.
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The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855

The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855

by JWM Van De Wall
The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855

The Loo Falconry: The Royal Loo Hawking Club, 1839-1855

by JWM Van De Wall

Overview

Author Dr. J. W. M. Van de Wall has dug deep into historical records and accounts and offers readers an impressive compilation on the Club, its origins, patrons, falcons and falconers. In the nineteenth century in Europe, falconry was carried out in a spectacular and vibrant way. And there was no more impressive activity than that taking place at the Dutch palace of the House of Orange-Nassau. It was there that the Royal Loo Hawking Club came into being. Founded by passionate falconry advocates famous for their Haut Vol falconry, flying falcons at the graceful and high flying heron, all too soon the Club passed into oblivion. The Loo Falconry celebrates the colorful history and prestige of this international society. In addition to detailed and organized data, the book is filled with magnificent reproductions of watercolors and sketches by J. Wolf, J. B. Sonderland, P. L. Dubourcq and others who recorded pictorially all the facts and events of falconry at The Loo.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780888395764
Publisher: Hancock House Publishers
Publication date: 09/01/2005
Pages: 152
Product dimensions: 8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Van de Wall has had a long-time interest in falconry, particularly the history of the House of Orange-Nassau. After many years, he is very pleased to have this translated edition available to the public. The author currently resides in Leusden, the Netherlands.
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