Hard-to-find decoy reference books from RJG Antiques


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	Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway Book Alan G. Haid, Published in 1981 in 271 pages. Long out of print hardbound 1st edition in excellent original condition (minor dust cover discoloration and wear). An important book in any decoy collector's reference library.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$135 ITEM #16515
	Shore Bird Decoys Reference Book Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., Published in 1980 This is a barely used hardbound first edition in 144 pages, illustrated in color and black & white. This book was the first study of shorebird decoys; it has been out of print for several years. Minor dust jacket wear.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$75 ITEM #16514
	"outhern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas Book Henry Fleckenstein, Published in 1983 Out of print hardbound 1st edition in 255 pages completely illustrated in black & white with color insert. Excellent condition.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$95 ITEM #16512
	Bird Carving-A Guide to a Fascinating Hobby Wendell Gilley, Publilshed in 1961 by Bonanza Books Gilley was a highly regarded decorative bird carver from Southwest Harbor, Maine. His work is documented thoroughly in a nearby museum. This small book (115 pages) is illustrated in black & white, and contains numerous examples of his work.
	9" high x 6" wide. Click on any image to enlarge it.	$50 ITEM #16500
	Decoys Of The Mid-Atlantic Region Reference Book Henry Fleckenstein, Published in 1979, Revised in 1998 This softbound edition has 267 pages illustrated in black & white and some color. It covers decoys from New Jersey through North Carolina. Essentially unused.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #16499
	The Art of the Decoy: American Bird Carvings Book Adele Earnest, Schiffer Edition, Published in 1983 Softbound in excellent original condition with 208 pages, 192 black & white photographs, and an 8 page color insert. 40 line drawings by Lou Schifferl. This is one of the earliest decoy reference books; there is much material not covered elsewhere.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$35 ITEM #16498
	American Game Birds Book Chester A. Reed, Worcester, MA, 1912 This little hardbound book in 64 pages has illustrations of more than 100 species in full color. Page condition is excellent, although the cover binding has been taped.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$30 ITEM #16497
	Call to the Sky-The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, MD Book Houston Museum of Natural Science, First Edition (1992) Softbound book chronicling the collection of the late Jim McCleery. 120 pages, illustrated in color. Includes many of the examples auctioned in Jan 2000 for record prices and some decoys retained by the family. Excellent with minor cover creases.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$65 ITEM #16453
	Connecticut Decoys-Carvers and Gunners Book Henry C. Chitwood, Published in 1987 Hardbound 1st edition in unused condition. 192 pages fully illustrated in black & white with some color inserts. The definitive book on this early gunning region.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$85 ITEM #16247
	Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and The Lake St. Clair Region Book Clune Walsh, Jr., and Lowell G. Jackson, published in 1983 Long out of print and hard to find reference book in 175 black & white and color illustrated pages. Condition is excellent with a few minor dust jacket tears.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$250 ITEM #16245
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