New jersey decoys book

Image for the waterfowl decoys of southwestern ontario and the men who made them. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Duck decoys are sometimes used in duck hunting to attract real ducks. New listing duck decoys, wildfowler pintails, old saybrook, conn. He served as a director of the american kennel club in new york city from 1906 to 1909. It is a photographic history that pictures more than 700 different new jersey ducks. Doherty and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Doherty author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This group is for the continuous discussion regarding decoys both vintage and contemporary, not. Red canvas cover with gold lettering and dust jacket. Frank and frank sporting collectibles, llc, is new jersey s leading decoy auction and appraisal. Many decoys, in fact, go on to galleries, where collectors pay princely sums for the best pairs. New york and new jersey duck and bird antique decoys mallar. Classic new jersey decoys 9781427652706 by james r.

New jersey scaup,eugene birdsall ebw new jersey,unidentified carver outstanding and very early new jersey scaup old working decoy by eugene birdsall, circa 18801890, see page 6567 of fleckensteins new jersey decoys. Shourds birds, and philler has been found on nj decoys as well, including a nj canada goose. Reference books books for sale rjg antiquesdecoys and. New jersey decoys hardcover march 1, 1983 by henry a. Decoys shorebirds decorative decoys fish decoys country smallsmisc. New jersey decoys download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Welcome to mallar decoys toller shed duck and bird antique. Other notable new jersey artisans included john updike, nathan rowley horner, mark english, chris sprague, jesse birdsall, and charles mccoy. It is a photographic history that pictures more than 700 different new jersey ducks, geese, and shorebirds. It was first documented in the collections of william j. Working decoys of the jersey coast and delaware valley by. Keim 1899 1988 neptune city, new jersey, circa 1979. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. New jersey decoys is the first book offered to collectors that exclusively covers the birds made in this state.

New listing vintage sleeper mallard hen duck decoy signed hand carved wood cork glass eyes. Together with barnegat bay decoys and gunning clubs by patricia h. The photographs are excellent and show both form and detail. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers use for identifying carvers of old decoys. A duck decoy is a manmade object resembling a real duck. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.

Decoys by birdsall 723 howe st point pleasant boro, nj mapquest. Covers more than 700 different new jersey ducks, geese, and shorebird decoys. Billig won a folk arts apprenticeship grant from the new jersey state council on the arts to study under hand. Many of the books we stock are out of print and hard to find. Frank and frank sporting collectibles, llc, is new jerseys leading decoy auction and appraisal. Book description art alliance press, philadelphia, pa, 1985. Southern decoys of virginia and the carolinas, 1983. This group is dedicated to the promotion, collecting and sharing of information on decoys from. Decoys of the midatlantic region, 1979, sc, also deluxe edit. Measures approx 23 inches long and is a nicely done hollow carved body. New jersey decoy collectors association public group facebook. Decoy magazine is working on an article on chris sprague and were looking for examples of his mallard, pintail and merganser decoys to consider for the layout. In addition to its sterling condition, its documentation and rarity make it the makers most distinctive duck decoy. Classic new jersey decoys, by james r doherty muddy.

Some one has incorrectly painted chauncey wheeler on the bottom. Introducing decoys to new collectors and providing an environment conductive to learning decoy history is our goal. Simply said, i absolutely love vintage sporting books, wildlife art, and all. Frenchtown is the home of one of the most unique galleries in new jersey if not the country. Vintage lake koshkonong original paint mallard wisconsin working decoy rare. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 2011 please retry. Over 600 decoys shown in primarily black and white photographs. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers. The decoys that strongly influenced mitchell were the holly family of maryland, mason factory decoys of detroit, and decoys from new jersey and the delaware river areas. The purpose of the new jersey decoy collectors association is to promote the hobby of decoy collecting.

This book by decoy expert henry fleckenstein is focused exclusively on decoys made in new jersey and for the delaware river. Both are lifelong hunters with a passion for using their own handhewn decoys. As usual, fleckenstein uses numerous photographs to provide as many. The book covers the new jersey coast on the east from point pleasant to cape may and includes the makers and decoys from the delaware river as the western boundary. New jersey is one of the atlantic coast states with a rich gunning history. As usual, fleckenstein uses numerous photographs to provide as many comparative examples as possible. All books are hard cover and in print unless otherwise noted. New jersey decoy collectors association has 699 members.

The wood duck will find a roost, at least before it is sold, at decoys and wildlife gallery in frenchtown, new jersey. Buy working decoys of the jersey coast and delaware valley by kenneth l. Click download or read online button to get classic new jersey decoys book now. So if you have good original paint examples of them, please get in touch. Through this wellillustrated presentation of some of the best new jersey decoys from collections around the country, classic new jersey decoys offers jim dohertys observations and conclusions on. New jersey was home to some of the worlds finest carvers of ducks. Click on the blue book room below to access our booking website. Condition is very good plus and has never been hunted over or rigged. Decoys and wildlife gallery web site frenchtown, nj 08825. The carolina decoy collectors association has complied one of the finest collections of carteret county, nc decoys and featured them in this full color book by species. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

See more ideas about duck decoys, shorebirds and decoy carving. Seam is tight on the side as well as a tight age crack down the back. Dust jacket in fair condition and book is excellent. New jersey decoy collectors association public group. If you are a new or an old hand to duck decoy collecting, this is an invaluable reference. Duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast from maine to south carolina, 1 or cork. Classic new jersey decoys hardcover january 1, 2011 by james r. Classic new jersey decoys download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Through this wellillustrated presentation of some of the best new jersey decoys from collections around the country, classic new jersey decoys offers jim dohertys observations and conclusions on the carving styles, paint application, and construction techniques that he feels clearly separate and identify the originalcondition works of the best jersey makers. Books catalogues magazines, east coast, reference books.

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