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Birds: The Art of Ornithology | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jonathan Elphick, Robert Prys-jones
Publisher: Scriptum Editions
Category: Book
List Price: $92.95
Buy New: $55.20
You Save: $37.75 (41%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 258761
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 10.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 190268639X
Dewey Decimal Number: 704
EAN: 9781902686394
Publication Date: November 8, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New. Delivery is usually 5 - 8 working days from order, International is by Royal Mail Airmail
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Product Description
This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from London’s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included.
The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own, where the artist’s focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientist’s need for precision and detail.
Many of the works reproduced in this volume have never before been published. The detailed text interweaves science, art history, biography, exploration, and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists, exotic birds, and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding.
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Pen and Ink Art review February 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A perfect book for pen and ink art students, wonderful diverse styles over the years to copy.
Birds: The Art of Ornithology May 16, 2007
I love this beautiful book! The collection of ornithological art is outstanding. I think this book is exquisite and a wonderful addition to any library.
lovely book! April 4, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love old prints specially about nature. This book is very beautiful, plenty with color photos of historical bird prints.
A Visual Treat November 9, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Obviously, this book will be a treasure for the ornithologist, whether professional or amateur. It is also a gift for anyone interested in nature and the beauty of book production. The selection of illustrations, the quality of print and colour will make this a valuable addition to the home and personal library. One of the finest of its kind at a reasonable price.
stunning November 4, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this book so much I sent it to a friend for her birthday. She know lots about birds and said it's one of the best books she's ever seen.
If you like art and or birds, this is the book for you.
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