Collecting Antique Bird Decoys and Duck Calls [Paperback]

Carl F. Luckey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

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 values. Each is identified as to its maker, school of carving, etc.

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About the Author

Carl F. Luckey, writer and researcher, produced the original COLLECTING ANTIQUE BIRD DECOYS AND DUCK CALLS, revising and adding to it several times. Russel E. Lewis is a Michigan college professor and author of a fishing lure history and collecting book. He is a longtime decoy and fishing lure dealer and collector. Russell farms and raises registered Percheron horses, sheep, and chickens on the family farm in Evart, Michigan with his wife Wendy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Books Americana; 2nd edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896890783
• ISBN-13: 978-0896890787
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Sports Memorabilia

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the wait, November 20, 2003

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This review is from: Collecting Antique Bird Decoys and Duck Calls: An Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of information, November 26, 2006

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Bluestocking (Pinecone Cottage, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Collecting Antique Bird Decoys and Duck Calls: An Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)

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).

4.0 out of 5 stars NO UFO Ducks any longer, December 23, 2011

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Joseph V. Schneider "Seapaws" (North East, Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collecting Antique Bird Decoys: An Identification and Value Guide (Paperback)

Here is good and basic information that should help you sort out whatever you are researching about Ducks. This is not a Bible but a guide so you may need other information. I would have preferred if the decoys had been listed with values.