Lessons in Taxidermy – A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History – Book I.

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.