Project Gutenberg 2009-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 192 Pray, Leon Luther 1882 13022268 Taxidermy Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Taxidermy" by Leon L. Pray is a practical guide on the art of taxidermy written in the early 20th century. This work primarily focuses on providing methods suited to sportsmen and amateurs who wish to preserve their own trophies and specimens rather than training professionals. The book covers a variety of techniques for preparing and mounting different animals, including birds, mammals, and fish, making it a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts interested in this unique craft. At the start of the book, the author outlines the essential tools, materials, and methods required for taxidermy. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying the details of the craft and the potential rewards it can bring, whether through personal enjoyment or commercial work. The opening chapters introduce readers to the foundational skills needed for taxidermy, beginning with tools and materials, and proceeding to the practical steps for preparing and mounting a bird. These initial sections set the tone for a hands-on, informative exploration of the craft, aimed at both novices and those with some prior experience in taxidermy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Taxidermy QL Text Animals-Wild-Trapping Crafts Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 166636 166777 2024-10-12T16:47:06.933050 2023-09-13T07:28:05.915956 text/html text/html 161421 2009-08-15T08:01:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 990327 2009-08-15T08:01:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1061100 2024-10-12T16:47:14.958980 application/epub+zip 1062230 2024-10-12T16:47:10.107029 application/epub+zip 128470 2024-10-12T16:47:07.727038 application/epub+zip 1397441 2024-10-12T16:47:18.015984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1372683 2024-10-12T16:47:13.112012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177838 2022-09-13T16:38:41.412694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135855 135770 2024-10-12T16:47:06.130073 2023-09-13T07:28:05.438964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135772 2009-08-15T08:01:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49672 2009-08-15T08:01:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135764 2009-08-15T08:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49653 2009-08-15T08:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21222 2024-10-12T16:47:18.148021 application/rdf+xml 11376 2024-10-12T16:47:08.369018 image/jpeg 3047 2024-10-12T16:47:07.994021 image/jpeg 1056142 2024-10-12T16:47:07.052020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog