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Translation by Nevill John Shirley Leggatt (1880-1955), a forgotten falconry historian.
Shirley Leggatt broadened our knowledge of falconry history and literature mainly through his contributions to the British Falconers’ Club Journal, The Falconer. Leggatt was a member of the Club (1938-1955) and he frequently wrote articles and book reviews for the BFC during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. He researched early English, French, and German works in many places, but chiefly sourced his falconry manuscripts from holdings at the British Museum in London. On reading his falconry manuscripts, I can clearly see he was meticulous in his translations and carefully scrutinized his findings for accuracy.
Leggatt’s contribution to falconry literature is to be admired at a time when modern 21st century word-processing technology was not at his fingertips. In his time, he was one of a very few dedicated individuals researching and making integral records on the noble art of falconry. Leggatt died 27th August 1955 and is buried in Yeovil Cemetery, Somerset, England.
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