Download or read book A Handbook of Instructions for Taxidermy and Natural History Collectors written by E. Ray Lankester and published by Home Farm Books. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published by the Britsh Museum (Natural History) in 1902 as a series of pamphlets on collecting and preserving specimens in all branches of natural history. These were then combined in book form by popular demand. Contents include: Removing and Preparing Mammal Skins Preservation of Birds Sexing Birds Collecting Reptiles, Batrachians and Fishes Collecting Insects Diptera Collecting Mosquitoes Blood Sucking Arthropoda Collecting Spiders Collecting and Preserving Invertebrate Animals Collecting Shells, Plants and Fossils Collecting Materials Instructions for Preservation etc. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Manual of Taxidermy written by Charles Johnson Maynard and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting preserving and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds written by Montagu Browne and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy a Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting Preserving and Setting Up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds to Which written by Montagu Browne and published by Tredition Gmbh. This book was released on 2012 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Download or read book The Taxidermist s Manual written by Thomas Brown and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Taxidermist s Manual written by Thomas Brown and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Taxidermist s Manual written by Thomas Brown and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy written by Montagu Browne and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting Preserving and Setting Up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds To which is Added a Chapter Upon the Pictorial Arrangement of Museums With Additional Instructions in Modelling a written by Montagu Browne and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Taxidermy; A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy., a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Download or read book Handbook of Instructions for Collectors Issued by the Museum written by British Museum (Natural History) and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History Book V written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the fifth 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 mounting game heads, and includes the chapters: 'Mounting Game Heads', 'Care in the Field', 'Skinning the Head', 'Skinning the Ears', 'The Face', 'Fleshing the Skin', 'Care of the Skull', 'Mounting Deer Head Over Home-Made Manikin', 'Centre Board', 'The Base Board', 'Building the Manikin', et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in mounting game heads, 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.
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting Preserving and Setting Up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds written by Montagu Browne and published by Read Country Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Taxidermy - A Manual of Instruction In Collecting, Preserving, And Setting up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds, With Accitional Instructions In Modelling And Artistic Taxidermy. By Montague Browne, F.S.Z. This comprehensive manual on early taxidermy was published in London in 1884, and is much sought after by modern taxidermists for its wealth of detail and historical content. The author was curator of the Town Museum, Leicester, and considered to be one of England's foremost taxidermists. He intended this book... "to be an introduction to a delightful art, which must be wooed with patient determination and loving pains until technical skill invests it with beauty." Read Country Books has now re-published "Practical Taxidermy" in its entirety, using the original text, woodcuts and engravings. Its 368 pages are divided into sixteen detailed chapters: - The Rise and Progress of Taxidermy. - Decoying and Trapping Animals. - Necessary Tools. - Preservative Soaps, Powders, etc. - Skinning and Preserving Birds. - Skinning and Preserving Mammals. - Modelling of Animals by Substitution of Clay, Composition, Plaster Casts, or Wax for Loose Stuffing. - Skinning, Preserving, and Mounting Fish. - Skinning, Preserving and Mounting Reptiles. - Dressing and Softening Skins or Fur as Leather. - Relaxing and Cleaning Skins - "Making-Up" from Pieces. - Colouring Bills and Feet of Birds, Bare Skin of Mammals, Fishes, etc. - Making Skeletons of Animals. - Egg Collecting and Preserving. - Cases, Mounts, Shields, Cabinets, Rockwork, Ferns, Grasses, Sea-Weeds etc, for "Fitting-Up." - Artistic Mounting, Modelled Foliage Screens, Lamps, Natural History Jewellery, etc. - Collecting and Preserving Insects. - The Pictorial Arrangement of Museums. Etc. This previously rare book will prove to be a valuable addition to the library of all dedicated taxidermists. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. Read Country Books are reprinting these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions. These editions are republished using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Manual of Taxidermy a Complete Guide in Collecting and Preserving Birds and Mammals written by C J 1845-1929 Maynard and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive manual is a complete guide for collectors interested in preserving birds and mammals. The book covers everything from skinning and stuffing to mounting techniques and includes illustrations and diagrams to help guide the reader. A must-have for any serious taxidermist or collector. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Practical Taxidermy a Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting Preserving and Setting Up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds to Which Is Added a Chapter Upon the Pictorial Arrangement of Museums with Additional Instructions in Modelling a written by Browne Montagu and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History Book II written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the second 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 birds, and includes the chapters: 'How to Mount Birds-General Observations'; 'Tools and Materials'; 'Making the Artificial Body'; 'The Wires Required'; 'Constructing the Body'; 'Making the Neck'; 'Introducing the Leg Wires'; 'Placing the Artificial Body in the Skin'; 'Sewing Up the Incision'; et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in the collection and preservation of birds, 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.
Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving All Subjects of Natural History written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Handbook of Instructions for Collectors written by British Museum (Natural History) and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
