02103cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501680014826400510031630000470036733600260041433700260044033800360046650000310050250801280053352010500066153400450171165300140175685600430177023259UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aFarnham, Albert Burton,d1870-10aHome Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit :bA Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-31  aE-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Rudy Ketterer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit" by Albert B. Farnham is a practical guide on the art of taxidermy written in the mid-20th century. The book serves as an introductory resource for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anyone interested in preserving animals, birds, fish, and reptiles for decorative purposes. It emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and provides a comprehensive overview of tools, techniques, and safety measures involved in taxidermy.  At the start of the text, Farnham introduces the topic of taxidermy as a craft not typically catered to everyday nature lovers, although they often come into contact with various specimens. He notes the significance of thoroughness, patience, and a love for nature in successfully preserving animal forms. The opening chapters cover the history of taxidermy, the necessary tools and materials, and techniques for preserving different species, laying a foundation for readers looking to explore this unique hobby for pleasure or profit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTaxidermy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23259