Taxidermy - 1902
| Author: |
William T. Hornady |
| Full Title: | Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting. A complete handbook for the amateur taxidermist, collector, osteologist, museum-builder, sportsman, and traveler. With chapters on preserving insects by W. J. Holland. With 24 plates and 104 text illustrations |
| Published: |
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902 |
An embossed early 20th century publisher's period green/gray cloth binding. Gilt title and author on smooth spine, central embossed lion's head; cloth spine ends and gilt are very gently rubbed with a tiny split to the cloth at spine head. Boards are mostly clean and exhibit minimal shelfwear, title, author and design of a moose's mounted head are embossed in black and yellow on the top board. Binding is tight and sound.
Text block is mostly very clean with a profusion of b&w illustrations throughout the text, including 24 plates. Frontis, with tissue guard, depicts "Head of Royal Bengal Tiger. Mounted by the Author".
In VG+ antiquarian condition, a nice and very clean early 20th century binding. A thorough approach to taxidermy.
Book measures c. 8 3/4" H x 6 3/8". 364 pp.
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| Item #: | B1953 |
| Item Title: | Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting |
| Price ($US, shipping not incl.): | $ 85 |
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