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A LOT OF VINTAGE BIRD RELATED ITEMS BOOKS & DECOY: The lot includes four vintage wooden hunting decoys: one large duck decoy, a smaller duck decoy signed Dec 1999 Alex Qrechen, two bird decoys signed: H.V. Sourds and The Original Water-Color Paintings

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Books on Decoys Fishing & Nautical Collectibles: Lot of Books on Decoys Fishing and Nautical Collectibles. Seven books, including: Henry Fleckenstein, Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region; Quinrina Colio. American Decoys (signed by author); Dudley Murp

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Three Decoy Collecting and One Carving Book: Lot of four books: Connett's, 1947 "Duck Shooting," Mackey's, 1965 "American Bird Decoys," Earnest, 1965 "Art of the Decoy," and Burk's "Game Bird Carving." In as found, used condition.

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Four Decoy Collecting and One Bird Book: Lot of four books: Connett's,1947 "Duck Shooting," Mackey's, 1965 "American Bird Decoys", Merkt's "Shang", and Hill's "Birds of Cape Cod." In as found used condition.

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Hand Carved Hunting Bird Wooden Duck Decoy 3pc LOT: An estate lot of three (3) artisan made duck decoys, produced in the style of Mulliken, Gruhlke & Roosevelt Penny, and similar wildlife decoy artists. Hand painted with abundant details. Two in simila

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Antique Hunting Game Bird Wood Duck Decoy 2pc LOT: Estate lot of 2 antique polychrome hand painted and hand carved wooden duck decoys with lead weights. Measure from 6" - 7" x 13" - 16 1/2". No apparent markings. Condition: Fair overall condition havi

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NEW JERSEY DECOYS"/"BARNEGAT BAY DECOYS: "NEW JERSEY DECOYS" by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. Definitive reference book on New Jersey decoys. 1983 edition. As new condition. Red canvas cover with gold lettering and dust jacket. Together with "Barn

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FIVE DECOY BOOKS BY H. FLECKENSTEIN: GROUP OF FIVE DECOY BOOKS by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., consisting of "Shorebirds", "American Factory Decoys", "Decoys", "New Jersey Decoys", "Southern Decoys." All in used condition. Some minor tears and

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SIX DECOY BOOKS: GROUP OF SIX DECOY BOOKS consisting of "Shorebirds" by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway" by A. Haid, "The Art of the Decoy" by A. Earnest (paperback), "American Bird Decoys" by

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FOUR FACTORY DECOY BOOKS: GROUP OF FOUR FACTORY DECOY BOOKS consisting of "North American Factory Decoys" by K. Trayer, (signed). Also, "Mason Decoys" by A. Haid (signed) and R. Goldberger, "Wildfowler Decoys" by R. Cowan and

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THREE DECOY BOOKS: THREE DECOY BOOKS consisting of "L.T WARD AND BRO, WILDFOWL COUNTERFEITERS", "MASON DECOYS" , Hillcrest Publications, and "MARTHA'S VINEYARD DECOYS" by Stanley Murphy. 200-300

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GROUP OF 7 DECOY BOOKS: GROUP OF 7 DECOYS BOOKS consisting of "Floating Sculpture" by Huster and Knight, No. 137 of 150 copies, with slip case. Signed by authors, in excellent condition. Also, "Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Reg

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THREE DECOY BOOKS: "WORKING DECOYS OF THE JERSEY COAST AND DELAWARE RIVER" by Kenneth Gosner, together with "Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region" by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., soft cover, and "Decoy Collector's Guide" by H. So

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SIX DECOY BOOKS AND CATALOGS: SIX DECOY BOOKS AND CATALOGS, consisting of "Floating Sculpture" by H. Huster and D. Knight. Also, "Ward Brothers Decoys" by R. Gard and B. McGrath, "Decoys, Sixty Living and Outstanding Carvers" by L

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"AMERICAN WATERFOWL DECOYS", JAMES MCCLEERY COLLECTION: "AMERICAN WATERFOWL DECOYS". Dr, James L. McCleery Collection offered by Sotheby's, January 2000. Hard-cover catalog with 641 lots offered in this historic sale. As new condition. 100-200

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TWO DECOY BOOKS, H. FLECKENSTEIN: "NEW JERSEY DECOYS" AND "SOUTHERN DECOYS" by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. Both in very good condition with dust jackets. 50-75

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17 Volumes includes Books on Duck Decoys, Duck Hunting, Fowling etc. Includes Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide signed by both authors and another copy signed as well. Duck Boats. Blinds Decoys, Raymond Camp. also Decoys andDecoy Carvers of Illinois. Nice Group.

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Sporting and Hunting Book Lot.

Name: Sporting and Hunting Book Lot.
SKU: 53899460
Price: 160 USD
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