Old and Rare Books - Antiquariaat Junk

erlands on Falconry. Printed for private circulation only (as stated on the title page), this
sumptuously produced work with the ornaments heightened in silver and gold is virtually
unknown and not cited by bibliographies. The present copy has a written dedication of
the author Van Es to Otto Eerelman, famous Dutch painter of horses.
The first pages describe the life of Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, who died at
the early age of 29, and who was the president of the Royal Loo Hunting Club, and a
keen hunter. The majority of the attractive handcoloured plates and figures show falcons,
hunting scenes and hawking attributes. The book has chapters on falconry in France,
Germany, England and the Netherlands as well as a large chapter on the Monarchs of
Oranje-Nassau and falconry. A list is given of the members of the Royal hawking club.
The list consists of Dutch members of which the majority is nobility as well as members
of the Dutch Royal Family and 2 non residing members.
The second volume of this publication seems to be less rare and treats military matter. An
uncut and very well preserved copy.
There is a copy in the Royal Library in The Hague from the famous falconry collection
of A. Swaen.
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[26] FAUCHE-PRUNELLE, A.A. Papillons Exotiques. [Grenoble c.
8 0). Oblong to (22 x 0mm). With watercolours incorporating
wing specimens each with Latin and French nomenclature and the country
of origin. Contemporary green half morocco, gilt ornamented spine
with gilt lettering. € 20.000