<p>This vintage book is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional taxidermist, providing a comprehensive guide to collecting and preserving taxidermy specimens. Advice is presented in five key lessons, and the book remains of great practical use for anyone interested in taxidermy today. Contents: Taxidermy; Lesson One - General Observation - Important - Read Carefully; Lesson Two - Collecting Specimens; Lesson Three - tools and Materials; Lesson Four - Skinning Birds; Lesson Five - Other Points to be Carefully Observed - Birds with Large Heads. We are republishing this classic work in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written new introduction.</p>

Lessons in Taxidermy - A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History - Book I.

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Elwood, J.

Crafts & Hobbies

Neilson Press

<p>This fascinating book is the second part of a series of books which provides a detailed and easy to follow guide to collecting and preserving a wide range of animals. This part concentrates on birds, and includes the chapters: 'How to Mount Birds--General Observations'; 'Tools and Materials'; 'Making the Artificial Body'; 'The Wires Required'; 'Constructing the Body'; 'Making the Neck'; 'Introducing the Leg Wires'; 'Placing the Artificial Body in the Skin'; 'Sewing Up the Incision'; et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in the collection and preservation of birds, this book is a must-have addition to any taxidermic collection. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.</p>

Lessons in Taxidermy - A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History - Book II.

Nielsen Press

Lessons in Taxidermy - A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History - Book V.

Northup Press

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Lessons In Taxidermy - A Comprehensive Treatise On Collecting And Preserving All Subjects Of Natural History - Book IX.

Oliphant Press

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