The Fur Traders and Fur Bearing Animals is a clear, reference‑style book that compiles essential facts about North American fur resources, their animal partners, and the trade that binds them.
Designed as a practical text, it presents data in charts, tables, and a detailed lexicon. Readers will find information on animal groups, fur farming, skirting the dressers, dressing and dyeing skins, and how skins are valued by experts. The work also includes maps showing where prime specimens come from and a comprehensive catalog of English, French, German, and Spanish names used in the trade.
- A structured overview of fur bearing animals and their products.
- Insights into the processes of dressing, dyeing, and improving fur skins.
- Practical data on fur farming, market quantities, and price trends.
- A built‑in lexicon and references to major authorities in natural history and trade.
Ideal for readers seeking a dependable guide to the fur trade, animal characteristics, and the history behind fur markets.