Fine/Near fine.Scriptum Editions,2004.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format grey hardback(white lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many full colour photographs,drawings.The book is as new with two small creases on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.Nice and clean book.336pp including Foreword by Dr Robert Prys (includes his printed signature)-Jones,list of illustrations,bibliography,index.A collectable and scarce first edition-first printing.Please note This is overized and very heavy book(approx 2.4 Kg). This is another paragraph Book 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.
