Practical Taxidermy: A Working Guide
by Moyer, John W
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/VG-
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Ronald Press Company, 1953. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG-. By a recognized expert in the field who is on the staff at the Chicago Natural History Museum, this book shows you everything you need to know about collecting, preparing, & preserving mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, & any other creature you might want to stuff & keep around. In 126 pages with Index, well-illustrated with detailed line drawings & intricate, often graphic, black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, undetermined printing, from 1953, this hardcover 8vo has black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: extremely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with mild tanning. The unclipped DJ is VG-, with light soil, toning, & a few tiny chips & short tears; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021275
- Title
- Practical Taxidermy: A Working Guide
- Author
- Moyer, John W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Ronald Press Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- DEAD ANIMALS MUSEUMS STUFFED TAXIDERMY TAXIDERMISTS HOW-TO PRESERVE PRESERVATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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