--- product_id: 1213111 title: "An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition" brand: "james lipton" price: "€ 36.66" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1213111-an-exaltation-of-larks-the-ultimate-edition store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition **Brand:** james lipton **Price:** € 36.66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition by james lipton - **How much does it cost?** € 36.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1213111-an-exaltation-of-larks-the-ultimate-edition) ## Best For - james lipton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james lipton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YGOaoj+ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast and efficient. *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 5, 2023* Exactly as described. ### ⭐⭐⭐ More material less fun *by P***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2014* I had been a very happy owner of the 1977 Edition: An is Exaltation of Larks or, The Venereal Game. It was much shorter and carried less text. This the updated, third edition seems a step down. Brevity, in this case being the soul of wit. This edition has more substance. It appears with a more complete history of the collection of collections. There is what reads like a fair effort at providing etymologies for many of the terms. I found the text cluttered and the insistence on using script fonts hard to read.Lists in the first half contained thrown together items with little or no relation to one another. The last half was better organized but there seemed to be little care in selecting the best of offered examples. Some were too obvious and the obscure may or may not rate explanations.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Historically, terms of venery were mostly hunting terms. Pride of Lions, Murder of Crows, Herd of Hinds and etc. The term venery common root as venereal meaning to seek or desire , to lust after or for this book: to hunt. The earliest collection of list of collectives; Lipton gives as appearing in the 1300's in Norman French. He will offer as his inspiration the List of St Albanse written about 150 years later. It is also Lipton's opinion that this book was written by Dame Juliana and therefore the more interesting as coming from a time when few women could write and covering hunting, not a traditional 15th century center of female activity.Once Lipton gets past his history and a few stories about getting to see original copies of some of these books, he has divided the actual text into sections moving from the traditional to the modern. We are not given any complete list for nay of the early editions. Very old and not so old collectives may be found consecutively. While he will make some effort to identify which old source originated which terms, in the modern lists there are a few general statements about who may have offered items under which topic, but nothing in the way of footnotes.For me the consistently best part of this edition are the illustrations. Whimsical, detailed and entertaining, they best exemplify the humor and satiric aptness that is and was always a part of the Terms of Venery.Exaltation of Larks is not meant as a scholarly book, and it is not scholarly. It is meant to be entertaining and it is , mostly , almost. It is also cluttered, poorly organized, documented and rarely as funny as it might have been. The shorter earlier edition was a more entertaining read. This one is not a bad read, just not much of an entertaining read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun Romp *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2022* The kind of book to keep handy so you can pick it up up for a few minutes of mental play and relaxation. A thoroughly delightful book! (This is a particularly lovely edition if you can find one, but any edition is a happy and worthy addition to a bookshelf.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1213111-an-exaltation-of-larks-the-ultimate-edition](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1213111-an-exaltation-of-larks-the-ultimate-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*