THE DECOY DUCK: FROM FOLK ART TO FINE ART. By Bob Ridges.

Language: English

Published by Dragon's World. Limpsfield, Surrey. 1988, 1988

1850280592 / 9781850280590

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 302mm). Pp191. Colour photographs throughout, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Severe knock to bottom edge of boards, shaken and used. Good only in torn dust-wrapper. ".Britain's best known professional duck carver and teacher, Bob Ridges, shares his own delight in the subject with enthusiasts and all those interested to know more about decoys. The many fine colour photographs taken by the author show decoys of all types, both classic and modern, from Europe and America. With him, we meet many of the characters of the international decoy world in their own workshops and learn of their methods and techniques. For the would-be collector there is sound advice on how to set about starting a collection, along with ideas on displaying decoys decoratively. For those inspired to carve or paint their own decoy, there is expert guidance, fully illustrated with photographs and drawings, to give an insight into the creative excitement that can be had from this delightful art form." Chapters include:- Origins; Basics; The Ward brothers; The Easton Waterfowl Festival; Chincoteague; Havre de Grace; Delaware River; Louisiana; The broader scene; Collectting; Decoy art; How a decorative decoy is made; .And painted. . …

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Title
THE DECOY DUCK: FROM FOLK ART TO FINE ART. By Bob Ridges.
Author
Ridges (Bob).
Publisher
Dragon's World. Limpsfield, Surrey. 1988
Publication year
1988
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1850280592
ISBN 13
9781850280590
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1st Edition

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PAUL MORGAN IS A LEADING DEALER in scarce, out-of-print & new books on fishing and field sports. Paul has developed this business over more than forty years. His business, Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., carries the world's largest range of books on fishing and field sports, sporting guns and dogs, deer, big game hunting & falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books is also a noted publisher of fine sporting works, as well as being the custodian of the famous Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint. Under Paul's editorial direction, the list of titles available under both his Coch-y- Bonddu Books imprint and the Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint grows by the month. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom, Company No. 04636991. Registered address: 15 Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG. Business and correspondence Address: 13 Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG.…

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