Hard-to-find decoy reference books from RJG Antiques


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	The Songless Aviary: The World of A. E. Crowell & Son Book Edited By Brian Cullity and Published in 1992 Softbound book summarizes an important exhibition at the Heritage Plantation Museum. It is long out of print and represents the ONLY definitive study of Elmer Crowell's work. 132 pages illustrated in black & white and some color. Minor wear.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15925
	New Jersey Decoys Book Henry Fleckenstein, Published in 1983 This hardbound 1st edition in nearly mint original condition. A large book with 270 pages, completely illustrated in black & white with a color insert.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15921
	North American Decoys Reference Book Gene and Linda Kangas, 1st Edition, Dated 1983 Long out of print comprehensive study of the major antique decoys carvers by region. Hardbound in 332 pages illustrated in both color and black & white. Excellent condition.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15920
	Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them Book Ralf Coykendall, Field & Stream Outdoor Series, 1955 This hardbound book in 125 pages is illustrated in black & white. It was the first book on decoying, covering how to build better decoy rigs and blinds for common duck and goose species. Condition is excellent.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$25 ITEM #15813
	Collecting Antique Bird Decoys Book Carl F. Luckey, 1st Edition Published in 1983 Softbound in 182 pages illustrated in black & white. Excellent original condition.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15805
	The Art of the Decoy: American Bird Carvings Book Adele Earnest, Clarkson N. Potter 1st Edition, Published in 1965 Hardbound 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.	$65 ITEM #15803
	Quintina Colio's American Decoys Book One of the first decoy books, published in 1972 First edition paperback (almost all copies were) with 96 pages fully-illustrated in color and black & white. Quintina Colio was a folk artist associated with Bill Mackey. There is much unique useful material covered here. Minor binder edge wear.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15801
	Chesapeake Bay Decoys-The Men Who Made and Used Them Book Robert H. Richardson, Cambridge, MD, 1970's Long out of print 1st edition of this early book on Chesapeake Bay decoys. 192 pages illustrated in black & white. Condition is excellent with some dust jacket wear.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$175 ITEM #15798
	Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois First Edition Paul W. Parmalee and Forrest D. Loomis, Published in 1969. Comes with a signed postcard from Heck Whittington. This is the hardbound definitive study of Illinois River decoys. 506 pages illustrated in black & white with color inserts. This long out of print volume is excellent with some staining on the cover.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	$175 ITEM #15794
	Wild Fowl Decoys Book Joel Barber, Dover Publications, Published in 1954. Barber was the first author of a decoy reference book (in 1934). His personal collection is on display at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. This softbound book in about 175 pages is illustrated with photos and Barber's wonderful architectural renderings.
	Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15792
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