The Bird: The Great Age of Avian Illustration

by Philip Kennedy and Philip Kennedy

The Bird explores the fascinating world of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century ornithological illustration. This was a period of scientific, artistic and geographic discovery, when people began to fully appreciate the immense variety of form and colour within the natural world. This book celebrates this beauty through the lavish illustrations produced at that time. Each chapter focuses on a category of birds, from shorebirds to birds of prey. Feature...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178627731X
• ISBN13: 9781786277312
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Laurence King
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.4" x 13.1"