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Albert Burton Farnham

b. 1870

Best known for practical early-20th-century manuals on taxidermy, tanning, and fur work, this hands-on writer turned specialist craft knowledge into clear guidance for home readers. His books still stand out for their direct, useful approach.

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Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration

Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration

by Albert Burton Farnham

About the author

Albert Burton Farnham was an American how-to author born in 1870. Surviving library and archive records connect him with practical books on taxidermy, tanning, leather making, and fur preparation rather than with a large public literary profile.

His best-known works include Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit, Home Manufacture of Furs and Skins (1916), and Home Tanning and Leather Making Guide. These books were written as straightforward manuals for readers who wanted to learn usable skills at home, and they helped preserve a slice of everyday craft and outdoor knowledge from the early 1900s.

Because biographical information about him is limited in major reference sources, much of what can be confirmed today comes from catalog records and digitized editions of his books. Even so, his work has remained available through libraries and public-domain projects, which suggests a lasting niche audience for his practical, instructional writing.