The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 284
einjuries produced by rust on cannon and gun barrels. Hood, s. Anything drawn upon the head, and wrapping round it; a capof leather put on the hawks head immediately after he is taken. It isso constructed as to prevent him from seeing, but to allow him to feed ;and may be put on or taken oft at… … This bird is somewhat larger and more bulkythan the rook, measuring twenty-two inchesin length. Its hill is black, and two incheslong; the head, fore part of the neck, wings,and tail, are black; the hack and all the un-der parts are of a pale ash-colour; legs black. These birds arrive with the…
Horses · Sports -- Great Britain · Sports · Amusements -- Great Britain
Internet Archive · Boston Library Consortium · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
