J. Elwood 
Lessons in Taxidermy — A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving All Subjects of Natural History — Book I. 

This vintage book is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional taxidermist, providing a comprehensive guide to collecting and preserving taxidermy specimens. Advice is presented in five key lessons, and the book remains of great practical use for anyone interested in taxidermy today. Contents: Taxidermy; Lesson One — General Observation — Important — Read Carefully; Lesson Two — Collecting Specimens; Lesson Three — tools and Materials; Lesson Four — Skinning Birds; Lesson Five — Other Points to be Carefully Observed — Birds with Large Heads. We are republishing this classic work in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written new introduction.