The Book of Duck Decoys Their Construction, Management And History
Author:
PAYNE GALLWEY Sir Ralph
Year:
1886
Edition:
1st Edn,
Publisher:
John Voorst
Summary:
x 214 pages, (2)pp adverts small 4to, text illustrations and 14 full page colour plates 2 are folding, the plates the plates virtually free of spotting. as often found affecting this title. Publishers' slate blue cloth with gilt title to upper cover within decorative frame. A very good + copy, a title often found with heavy foxing. The first detailed description of duck decoys, their construction, system of catching and decoy men. Includes a post card photograph of Borough Fen Decoy, with not to verso relating to Billy Williams who worked the Decoy. Chute 511. ?280
Ref:
24227
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