9th Aug, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 242
 

242

Books: Taxidermy Collections and Suppliers A number of works relating to collections of mounted...

Books: Taxidermy Collections and Suppliers
A number of works relating to collections of mounted birds and animals, generally in public museums - including Audley End House, the Dyke Road Museum in Brighton, the Kendal Museum and the British Museum - as well as named collections in institutions, such as the Strickland Collection of Birds at Cambridge, the Echalaz Collection in Liverpool and the now dispersed Potter Collection. With catalogues of Taxidermy suppliers (inc. M.J. Hoffman, Jonas and Eyedentity Products) and 24 other similar works including Frost, A History of British Taxidermy and the Natural History Auctions 1700-1972 British sales register, along with a modern photograph album of taxidermy subjects and four small framed colour prints of birds. A useful and fascinating reference, not a 'how to' but rather as done and collected by enthusiasts.

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £100


 

Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 9th Aug, 2019

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