This comprehensive guide to mounting animals is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises thirteen detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams and drawings. Taxidermy Vol. 13 Mounting takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any taxidermy enthusiast or historian of the craft. Contents Include: History of Taxidermy; Stuffing and Mounting Birds; Cleaning and Mounting Small Skeletons; Mounting a Large Disarticulated Skeleton; Preparing and Mounting a Fish; Mounting Fishes; Preliminary Work in Mounting Mammals; Principles of Universal Application in Mounting the higher Vertebrates; Mounting Horns and Antlers; Mounting Entire Small Fur Animals; Finishing Mounted Mammals; Mounting Reptiles, Frogs and Toads; Mounting an Alligator. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.