Taxidermy without a Teacher Comprising a Complete Manual of Instruction for Preparing and Preserving Birds, Animals and Fishes

"Taxidermy without a Teacher" by Walter Porter Manton is a guide teaching the craft of preserving animals, written long ago. This book gives detailed instructions for getting birds, animals, and fish ready for mounting and display. It's made for people who want to learn taxidermy without a teacher, explaining how to carefully skin and mount different types of animals. The book stresses how important it is to look closely at nature and use the right tools to keep specimens in good condition. It also offers advice on hunting, staying clean, taking care of eggs, building skeletons, and includes formulas to help along the way. This manual is full of advice to encourage readers to keep trying, showing that doing taxidermy well means loving and respecting nature.