Taxidermist's Manual

This vintage book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with information on skinning, stuffing, mounting, and preserving a variety of animals, birds, insects, etc. Written in simple, pain language and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook is ideal for the novice and would make for a valuable addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "e;Taxidermy"e;, "e;On Skinning, Stuffing, and Preservation of Birds"e;, "e;Skinning"e;, "e;Stuffing Birds"e;, "e;Mounting Birds on Wire Frame"e;, "e;Pelicans"e;, "e;Pea-Fowl"e;, "e;Dressing Birds with Wings Spread"e;, "e;To Clean Feathers"e;, "e;Preservation of Bugs, etc."e;, "e;Of Skinning Animals"e;, "e;Stuffing and Mounting Animals"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on taxidermy.