Taxidermy, Minerals, and Shell Catalogue of Walter F. Webb for the Year 1896
- Used
- Condition
- Very good. Some staining, short open tear to upper wrapper.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Albion, New York: Walter F. Webb, 1896. Very good. Some staining, short open tear to upper wrapper.. A trade catalogue advertising products for the taxidermist and natural science enthusiast, including tools, stands, glass eyes, displays, paint brushes, and more. Sold by Walter W. Webb, the publisher of "The Museum", a natural science and zoology journal. The second half of the catalogue advertises the sale of "Minerals" and "Shells" for collectors, ranging from Acadialite, a red mineral collected in Nova Scotia, to Voluta Vespertilio, a shell collected from Singapore. Includes some illustrations of taxidermy supplies. Each item is named with pricing and, in some cases, dimensions. Also. Note the sale of arsenic for taxidermy, as well as the inclusion of an "Indian Hair Rope, 40 feet" and "Sioux Arrows" under the heading "Land and Marine Curios
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- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 23000917
- Title
- Taxidermy, Minerals, and Shell Catalogue of Walter F. Webb for the Year 1896
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. Some staining, short open tear to upper wrapper.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Walter F. Webb
- Place of Publication
- Albion, New York
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Taxidermy,Zoology,Natural Science,Hobbies,Collecting
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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