New jersey decoys book

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The photographs are excellent and show both form and detail. He served as a director of the american kennel club in new york city from 1906 to 1909. This group is for the continuous discussion regarding decoys both vintage and contemporary, not. 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 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. 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. Novice collectors might find the aesthetics of the best decoys difficult to define. Doherty author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Other notable new jersey artisans included john updike, nathan rowley horner, mark english, chris sprague, jesse birdsall, and charles mccoy. Classic new jersey decoys 9781427652706 by james r. Russ and karen goldberger have operated rjg antiques for 40 years. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers use for identifying carvers of old decoys.

Simply said, i absolutely love vintage sporting books, wildlife art, and all. Decoys shorebirds decorative decoys fish decoys country smallsmisc. It is a photographic history that pictures more than 700 different new jersey ducks, geese, and shorebirds. Working decoys of the jersey coast and delaware valley by. If you are a new or an old hand to duck decoy collecting, this is an invaluable reference. Decoys by birdsall 723 howe st point pleasant boro, nj mapquest. New york and new jersey duck and bird antique decoys mallar. New jersey is one of the atlantic coast states with a rich gunning history.

New jersey decoys is the first book offered to collectors that exclusively covers the birds made in this state. Vintage lake koshkonong original paint mallard wisconsin working decoy rare. New jersey decoy collectors association has 699 members. New jersey decoy collectors association public group facebook. Dust jacket in fair condition and book is excellent. This book by decoy expert henry fleckenstein is focused exclusively on decoys made in new jersey and for the delaware river. In addition to its sterling condition, its documentation and rarity make it the makers most distinctive duck decoy. 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. This group is dedicated to the promotion, collecting and sharing of information on decoys from. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers. Classic new jersey decoys, by james r doherty muddy.

The purpose of the new jersey decoy collectors association is to promote the hobby of decoy collecting. Keim 1899 1988 neptune city, new jersey, circa 1979. Click on the blue book room below to access our booking website. See more ideas about duck decoys, shorebirds and decoy carving. Click download or read online button to get classic new jersey decoys book now. A duck decoy is a manmade object resembling a real duck. 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 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 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. Frank and frank sporting collectibles, llc, is new jerseys leading decoy auction and appraisal. Some one has incorrectly painted chauncey wheeler on the bottom. Red canvas cover with gold lettering and dust jacket. Decoys of the midatlantic region, 1979, sc, also deluxe edit. It is a photographic history that pictures more than 700 different new jersey ducks. Many of the books we stock are out of print and hard to find. Both are lifelong hunters with a passion for using their own handhewn decoys.

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. Books catalogues magazines, east coast, reference books. Book description art alliance press, philadelphia, pa, 1985. Longbilled curlew decoy brigantine, new jersey, circa 1880 private collection. New listing duck decoys, wildfowler pintails, old saybrook, conn. Click on any image for more information and additional photos. The wood duck will find a roost, at least before it is sold, at decoys and wildlife gallery in frenchtown, new jersey. Measures approx 23 inches long and is a nicely done hollow carved body. Classic new jersey decoys download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Frenchtown is the home of one of the most unique galleries in new jersey if not the country. Welcome to mallar decoys toller shed duck and bird antique.

Buy working decoys of the jersey coast and delaware valley by kenneth l. He spent most of his professional life in new york city and tuckahoe. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 2011 please retry. Billig won a folk arts apprenticeship grant from the new jersey state council on the arts to study under hand. Shourds birds, and philler has been found on nj decoys as well, including a nj canada goose. As usual, fleckenstein uses numerous photographs to provide as many. It was first documented in the collections of william j. Together with barnegat bay decoys and gunning clubs by patricia h. Decoys and wildlife gallery web site frenchtown, nj 08825. A highly regarded dealer, author, counselor and broker, russ has been instrumental in the formation of some of the finest antique duck decoy and folk art collections in the country.

New jersey decoy collectors association public group. So if you have good original paint examples of them, please get in touch. New jersey was home to some of the worlds finest carvers of ducks. New jersey decoys hardcover march 1, 1983 by henry a. Doherty and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Covers more than 700 different new jersey ducks, geese, and shorebird decoys. Only copies made, signed, first edition, well illustrated presentation of some of. Seam is tight on the side as well as a tight age crack down the back.

All books are hard cover and in print unless otherwise noted. Links sales information contact us home ravens way is quite pleased to offer an exceptionally well carved clapper rail by william bill d. Duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast from maine to south carolina, 1 or cork. Introducing decoys to new collectors and providing an environment conductive to learning decoy history is our goal. Over 600 decoys shown in primarily black and white photographs. Southern decoys of virginia and the carolinas, 1983. 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. Classic new jersey decoys hardcover january 1, 2011 by james r. Among this regions pioneer makers was gideon lippincott, a boat builder by trade.