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B033: American Decoys Book
Author: Quintina Colio
Publisher: Science Press
Copyright: 1972 (Limited Edition)
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover (10.5" x 9.25")
ISBN:
Excellent overview of many of the finest examples of North American decoys made between 1865 and 1920, including many from Bill Mackey's collection. Illustrated with both color and black and white photos, the layout is exceptional. Number 60 of a Limited Edition of 550, signed by the publisher. The cover is somewhat faded, but the pages are in excellent unmarked condition. An extremely rare and long out of print volume.
Price: $165.00
B073: Decoys of the Winnebago Lakes Book
Author: Ronald M. Koch
Publisher: Rivermoor Publications
Copyright: 1988 (1st edition)
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover (8.75" x 11.25") w/dust jacket
ISBN: 0962072702
A comprehensive look at the decoys and the men who made them from the Winnebago Lakes region, Wisconsin's primary decoy-making area. Included are 147 carvers, with in-depth studies of the areas major carvers; Moak, Resop, Strey and Nelow. Nicely illustrated with black and white photos as well as a 16 page color section. The book remains in excellent condition with wear and tear to the dust jacket.
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Gunner's Paradise Book
Authors: E. Jane Townsend
Publisher: The Museums at Stony Brook
Copyright: 1979 (1st edition)
Pages: 152
Format: Softcover (10" x 7")
Library of Congress: 79-90551
A history of Long Island wildfowling tradition, based on the collection of The Museums at Stony Brook, including information and numerous black and white photos of decoys from the region not available elsewhere. Unmarked with very slight wear and soiling to the soft cover, including a very small tear at the top of the spine.
Price: $35.00
B12: Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them Book
Author: Ralf Coykendall, Sr.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Copyright: 1955 (1st edition)
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover (6.5" x 9.5") w/dust jacket
Library of Congress No.: 55-9877
The first practical book on decoying, including the author's rules for studying the duck's habits, the landscape, planning the rig and recording the facts for future reference. Illustrated with black and white photos and line drawings. Signed and personalized by author, the book remains in excellent condition with some wear and tearing to the dust jacket, particularly along the edges.
Price: $75.00
B013: Decoys and Decoy Carvers of illinois Book
Co-Authors: Paul W. Parmalee & Forrest D. Loomis
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Copyright: 1969 (1st edition)
Pages: 506
Format: Hardcover (8" x 9.5")
ISBN: 0875805248
Profusely illustrated with both black and white and color photos, this is the definitive work on Illinois decoys. The cover is very lightly soiled and faded, but the pages are in excellent unmarked condition The original owner's embossed seal is neatly imprinted on the frontispage. Long out of print and difficult to find in hardcover.
Price: $195.00
Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine
Back issues of Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine. Back issues of this magazine are indispensable tools for the serious collector of decoys, lures and other fishing and hunting artifacts. $4.95 per issue, including US shipping. Please e-mail for shipping costs to other countries and with questions regarding specific content of individual issues. Available dates are:
2001: Sep/Oct
2002: Jul-Aug, Sep/Oct
2003: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec
2004: May-Jun, Jul-Aug, Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec
2005: Mar-Apr, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec
2006: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Jul-Aug, Sep-Oct
2007: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Nov-Dec
2009: Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct
Price: $4.95
B17: America's Traditional Crafts Book
Author: Robert Shaw
Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
Copyright: 1993 (1st edition)
Pages: 311
Format: Oversize Hardcover (14" x 11")
ISBN: 0883639521
Survey of American crafts since the early 1800s. Shaw, then curator at the Shelburne Museum, focuses on functional objects, including over 20 pages of waterfowl, shorebird and fish decoys by makers such as Crowell, Shourds, Bowman and the Ward Brothers. Additional topics include, among others, baskets, quilts, woodwork, pottery, pantry boxes, rugs and Native American crafts. The book is in excellent condition, including the dust jacket.
Price: $24.95
