02007cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500240015826400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800300039952011450042953400450157465300140161985600430163399900170167626014UtSlPG20260610133610.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04009008  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aBrowne, Montagu,d1837-192310aPractical taxidermy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-09  aProduced by Jon Richfield  a"Practical Taxidermy" by Montagu Browne is a manual of instruction for amateurs written in the late 19th century. The book provides detailed guidelines on collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens, along with a chapter on the pictorial arrangement of museums. It aims to demystify the art of taxidermy for enthusiasts and includes practical tips and technical methods, emphasizing the importance of skill and patience in achieving beautiful results.  The opening of the work presents a preface discussing the author’s intent to revise and expand upon the first edition, citing feedback from students of the art. Browne expresses his desire to share knowledge that has often been kept secretive among professionals, highlighting that anyone with dedication can learn taxidermy. The first chapter introduces the history and progress of taxidermy, tracing its origins to ancient Egypt and detailing various techniques used throughout history. The author also critiques earlier practices of taxidermy, setting the stage for more modern and artistic approaches to the craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTaxidermy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26014  c67015d67015