Bøker av J. Elwood

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.

This fascinating book is the third 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 small animals, and includes the chapters: 'Small Animals', 'Tools and Materials', 'Wire List', 'Artificial Eyes', 'General Suggestions', 'Skinning Small Animals', 'Mounting Squirrels', 'Stuffing the Specimen', 'Mounting Larger Animals', 'Novelty and Trick Taxidermy', et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in the collection and preservation of small animals, 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.

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.