Taxidermy: Comprising the Skinning, Stuffing and Mounting of Birds, Mammals and Fish

Originally published early 1900s. This well illustrated handbook contains a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of Taxidermy. Contents include: Skinning Birds - Stuffing and Mounting Birds - Skinning and Stuffing Mammals - Animals Horned Heads - Polishing and Mounting Horns - Skinning, Stuffing and Casting Fish - Preserving, Cleaning and Dying Skins - Preserving Insects and Birds' Eggs - Cases for Specimens etc. Many of the earliest books on taxidermy, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.