The Book Of Birds
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: A.M. Lysaght
Binding: Hardback
Published: Exeter Books, New York, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Book of Birds: Five Centuries of Bird Illustration by A.M. Lysaght, published by Exeter Books in 1984, is a visually stunning and scholarly tribute to the art of ornithological illustration. Spanning 208 pages, it showcases 40 color and 86 black-and-white illustrations drawn from early manuscripts, rare books, and original watercolors and gouache drawings—many of which had never been published before. The book explores the deep cultural and artistic connections between humans and birds, tracing how avian imagery has permeated mythology, literature, and visual art over five centuries. Featuring works by renowned artists such as Audubon, Gould, and Edward Lear, it stands as both a historical record and a celebration of the enduring beauty of birds in art
Author: A.M. Lysaght
Binding: Hardback
Published: Exeter Books, New York, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Book of Birds: Five Centuries of Bird Illustration by A.M. Lysaght, published by Exeter Books in 1984, is a visually stunning and scholarly tribute to the art of ornithological illustration. Spanning 208 pages, it showcases 40 color and 86 black-and-white illustrations drawn from early manuscripts, rare books, and original watercolors and gouache drawings—many of which had never been published before. The book explores the deep cultural and artistic connections between humans and birds, tracing how avian imagery has permeated mythology, literature, and visual art over five centuries. Featuring works by renowned artists such as Audubon, Gould, and Edward Lear, it stands as both a historical record and a celebration of the enduring beauty of birds in art