The Taxidermists Manual

This volume contains a comprehensive and concise guide to mounting and preserving birds, mammals, insects, fishes, reptiles, skeletons, eggs, and more. Highly accessible and containing simple, step-by-step instructions, this volume is will be of utility to both novice and seasoned taxidermists alike. Contents include: "First Preparation", "Second Preparation", "Arsenical Step", "Tools and Articles to be used in Skinning an Mounting", "Skinning Birds", "Skinning Mammals", "Reptiles", "Fish", "Insects", "Mounting Birds", "Mounting Mammals", "Preparing Skeletons", "Preserving Eggs", "Mounting Insects", 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 commission new introduction on taxidermy. First published in 1865.

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: "Taxidermy", "On Skinning, Stuffing, and Preservation of Birds", "Skinning", "Stuffing Birds", "Mounting Birds on Wire Frame", "Pelicans", "Pea-Fowl", "Dressing Birds with Wings Spread", "To Clean Feathers", "Preservation of Bugs, etc.", "Of Skinning Animals", "Stuffing and Mounting Animals", 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.

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This antiquarian book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with information on skinning, stuffing, mounting, and preserving a variety of animals and birds. It is written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated. This timeless handbook is perfect for the newbies of the craft and would make for a valuable item to any collection.

Excerpt from The Taxidermists' Manual: Giving Full Instructions in Mounting and Preserving Birds, Mammals, Insects, Fishes, Reptiles, Skeletons, Eggs, &C Let equal parts of pulverized arsenic and alum be well mixed and kept in a large, tight box, la beled Poison. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.