Collecting Antique Bird Decoys: An Identification and Value Guide

by Carl F. Luckey

Book Overview

The author has traveled throughout the country researching this reference guide and has photographed more than 230 decoys and approximately 100 calls. Along with the photos are full descriptions and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896890430
• ISBN13: 9780896890435
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Books Americana
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A wealth of information

A very well-researched book, this is definately one for the collector. This book's true value lies in its value guides and background information, making for facinating reading. Unfortunately, the photography is only average, and mostly black and white (there is a middle section of 63 colored pages).

Well worth the wait

This is a great book. I've collected decoys for several years and I own the previous edition of Collecting Antique Bird Decoys and Duck Calls which is now some 10 years old. No disrespect, but the new edition by Russ Lewis far surpasses the old book. Not only will you find thousands of photos but Lewis, an avid collector himself, provides loads of information on traditonal carvers, factory birds, regional influences throughout North America and much more. The depth and breadth of the work is impressive. Lewis is a university professor, and you can tell that he is an educator at heart. It also helps that he has a soul of a collector. If you collect decoys, bird calls, or simply enjoy the outdoors you'll love this book. I'll bet my Red-breasted Merganser decoy on it.