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.