BOOK * Decoy * New Jersey * New York * Canada * Crowell

R A R E

DECOY

REFERENCE

Vintage

American

* Merganser * Curlew * Scoter * Eider * Canada Goose * Crow * Plover * Shorebirds *

VERY RARE !!

Author/s

Richard A. Bourne

Publisher/City

Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)

Year

1986

Printer/City

On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )

Pages

161

Binding

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

29 in colour, 800+ black and white

Size

(l x w - cm)

28.0 x 21.7 cm

weight - 544 g

My

Reference

Stash

Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared!

They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.

About

This

Book

This LONG OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 840 Lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of highly collectible hand-crafted American Decoys and Bird Carvings !

Makers include -- Adams, Burr, Conklin, Coombs, Crowell, Denny, Jobes, Lincoln, Mason Decoy Factory, Mitchell, Perdew, Shourds, Warfield, Wildfowler Decoys,Inc., among MANY more!

Catalog section divisions -- Decoys from Upper New York State and Canada, Tin shorebirds, Midwestern Decoys, Decoys from New Jersey and Delaware River, Sneak boats, Crows, Illinois River Decoys, Carvings by A. Elmer Crowell, and a flock of OTHERS!

WOWSERS! A fabulously kewl reference for the collector of these extremely fascinating and highly coveted bird carvings by some of the most classical artisans! You will absolutely quack up when you take a gander at the flocks of really ducky illustrations! What a welcome addition to your personal computer database, providing you with a wealth of new textual information as well as loads of photos!

Extensive Index of Makers.

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!

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Author/s	Richard A. Bourne
Publisher/City	Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)
Year	1986
Printer/City	On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )
Pages	161
Binding	heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]
Illustrations	29 in colour, 800+ black and white
Size (l x w - cm)	28.0 x 21.7 cm weight - 544 g
My Reference Stash	Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared! They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.
About This Book	This LONG OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 840 Lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of highly collectible hand-crafted American Decoys and Bird Carvings ! Makers include -- Adams, Burr, Conklin, Coombs, Crowell, Denny, Jobes, Lincoln, Mason Decoy Factory, Mitchell, Perdew, Shourds, Warfield, Wildfowler Decoys,Inc., among MANY more! Catalog section divisions -- Decoys from Upper New York State and Canada, Tin shorebirds, Midwestern Decoys, Decoys from New Jersey and Delaware River, Sneak boats, Crows, Illinois River Decoys, Carvings by A. Elmer Crowell, and a flock of OTHERS! WOWSERS! A fabulously kewl reference for the collector of these extremely fascinating and highly coveted bird carvings by some of the most classical artisans! You will absolutely quack up when you take a gander at the flocks of really ducky illustrations! What a welcome addition to your personal computer database, providing you with a wealth of new textual information as well as loads of photos! Extensive Index of Makers. Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!