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analysis here given (pp. 1 89-1 91) that it is a modern sketch 

 of the history and practice of Falconry in Russia, by one who, 

 being himself an enthusiastic falconer, may be regarded as a 

 reliable authority on the subject. 



Arabic. — As the present writer can claim no acquaintance 

 with Oriental languages, he will not be expected to do more 

 than recommend such works as he has been enabled to master 

 by means of translations, and of these the only one of much 

 interest is that of Sid Mohamed el Mangali (360), of which a 

 French translation, with the Arabic text, was published in 

 Paris in 1880, A review of it is given in No. 79 (pp. 362— 

 370). It should not be forgotten, however, that the works 

 of Arabic writers have exercised, in the course of centuries, a 

 distinct influence on the literature of Falconry in Europe ; not 

 only by means of the MSS. which were translated for the 

 Emperor Frederick II,, and were utilised by him in his cele- 

 brated Latin treatise, but also by means of the methods, 

 appliances, and technical terms which were introduced by the 

 Moors into Spain, and which eventually found their way into 

 the works of Spanish authors, who in their turn influenced 

 the writers of other countries. 



It only remains to state that the great number of technical 

 terms employed by falconers in the practice of their art, and 

 made use of by all writers on the subject, has suggested the 

 preparation of an English Glossary and a polyglot Vocabulary, 

 which will be found at the end of the volume, and which it is 

 hoped will prove useful to the reader in his perusal of 

 treatises in languages other than his own. 



A description of the accompanying plates will be found in 

 the " Notes to the Illustrations." 



" ricec studia adolescentiam alunt senectutem oblectant."— C/V^ro, 



