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The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition book *BRAND NEW*

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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Type
Illustrated Book
Subjects
Animals & Pets
Subject
Taxidermy
Era
1920s
Special Attributes
Illustrated
ISBN
9781592180875

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cgr Publishing
ISBN-10
1592180876
ISBN-13
9781592180875
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10050416234

Product Key Features

Book Title
Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition
Topic
General
Publication Year
2020
Language
English
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Author
John Rowley
Format
Trade Paperback

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Trade
TitleLeading
The
Synopsis
The classic illustrated guide to taxidermy restored and enlarged for a new generation. Master taxidermist John Rowley served as Chief of the Department of Taxidermy in the American Museum of Natural History. This informative, easy-to-read, illustrated guide to taxidermy is filled with everything that hunters and aspiring taxidermists need to know to excel in the craft. Includes: - Dozens of detailed drawings and full-page photographs - Sections on tools of the trade - Sections on birds, mammals, fish, skeletons, and more - Enlarged 7" x 10" pages - Digitally restored images - Bold retro cover design for display - The classic type font - Author's original page layout First printed in 1898, this guide teaches classic, proven skills for skinning, preserving, and displaying birds, mammals, and a variety of large and small animals. Detailed sections on tools, collecting, and the arrangement of foliage for display are particularly useful and entertaining to read. Mr. Rowley's experience and passion for taxidermy are evident on every page, and readers interested in the art will find themselves engaged from start to finish. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Collecting - Guns, Traps, Hunting, Skinning, and Field Preparation Chapter 2: Tools and Materials - Preservative Fluids and Powders, Preparation of Artificial Ice, Snow, and Water Chapter 3: Casting - Plaster Moulds and Casts Chapter 4: Birds - Skinning, Cleaning, Wiring, and Mounting Chapter 5: Mammals - Skinning, Curing, Degreasing, Tanning, Wiring, and Mounting Chapter 6: Fish, Reptiles, and Crustaceans - Mounting and Casting Chapter 7: Skeletons - Bleaching and Mounting Small and Large Skeletons Chapter 8: The Reproduction of Foliage for Groups - Collecting, Arranging, and Casing for Bird and Mammal Groups About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dor 's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.

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