| Taxidermy Contributor(s): Pray, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445514451 ISBN-13: 9781445514451 Publisher: Read Books OUR PRICE: $38.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Nature Crafts - Nature | Animals - General - Crafts & Hobbies | Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.63 lbs) 105 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Extensively illustrated with full page diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Tools and Materials; Preparing and Mounting a Deer Head; Preparing and Mounting a Fish; Preparing and Mounting a Bird; Preparing and Mounting a Wildcat; Preparing and Mounting a Small Mammal; Preparing and Mounting a Tortoise, A Horned Toad, and a Crayfish; Papier-M ch s, Pasties, Mothproofing Solution, Etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s 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. |