Collector's Guide to Decoys (WALLACE-HOMESTEAD COLLECTOR'S GUIDE SERIES) - Softcover

Kangas, Linda; Kangas, Gene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870695800 ISBN 13: 9780870695803

Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1992

Synopsis

Tells how to start a decoy collection, describes how decoys are constructed and finished, and gives advice on identifying, authenticating, and valuing decoys

About this title

From Library Journal:

During the last 60 years, the life-size decoys used to lure North American waterfowl and shorebirds within range of hunters' guns have become desirable collectibles. This third guide by these experienced collectors is a good companion to their recent Decoys (Collector Bks., 1992). But while that book describes decoys by the type of bird, this book emphasizes general collecting information such as methods of making decoys, ways to recognize fakes, buying at auction, and a survey of styles by region and maker. The appendixes list restorers, books, auction houses, clubs and shows, and museums. Like others in this series, this is a good choice for public libraries serving collectors.
- Constance Ashmore Fairchild, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-Champaign
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0870695800
• ISBN 13: 9780870695803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232