Walter Porter Manton

CONTENTS.

PREFACE.

FROM THE FIRST EDITION.

HANDBOOK OF TAXIDERMY.

CHAPTER I. BIRD SKINNING AND MOUNTING.

CHAPTER II. PERCHES.

CHAPTER III. SKINNING AND MOUNTING MAMMALS.

CHAPTER IV. SKINNING AND MOUNTING FISHES AND REPTILES.

CHAPTER V. EGGS AND NESTS.

CHAPTER VI. SKELETONS.

CHAPTER VII. HUNTING AND HYGIENE.

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