Description
This beautiful box set is drawn from the unrivalled collection of images at the Natural History Museum, London. It includes exquisitely crafted works from some of the most famous natural history artists ever published including Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray and Bauer. They are complemented by Jonathan Elphick's detailed text, which interweaves ornithological science, art history, biography and travel to create a vivid picture of the lives of both the artists and the birds they painted. Jonathan Elphick's book is accompanied by 36 stunning frameable prints (333 x 260 mm), pictured below, which have been reproduced directly from the original artworks held by the Museum. Contains 1 Loose-leaf and 1 Hardback Over 200 colour illustrations in book plus 36 colour prints
About the Author
Jonathan Elphick, FZS, FLS, is a wildlife writer, editor, consultant, lecturer and broadcaster, specialising in ornithology. During a career spanning almost 40 years, he has written many books including The World of Birds (2014), the bestseller Birdsong (2012) and the award-winning Birdwatcher's Handbook (2001). He was researcher for Birds & People (2013), the largest survey of cultural attitudes to birds worldwide, and for the acclaimed bestseller Birds Britannica (2005).
More Details
- Contributor: Jonathan Elphick
- Imprint: The Natural History Museum
- ISBN13: 9780565094331
- Number of Pages: 224
- Packaged Dimensions: 216x254mm
- Format: Mixed Media
- Publisher: The Natural History Museum
- Release Date: 2017-06-07
- Binding: Mixed media product
- Biography: Jonathan Elphick, FZS, FLS, is a wildlife writer, editor, consultant, lecturer and broadcaster, specialising in ornithology. During a career spanning almost 40 years, he has written many books including The World of Birds (2014), the bestseller Birdsong (2012) and the award-winning Birdwatcher's Handbook (2001). He was researcher for Birds & People (2013), the largest survey of cultural attitudes to birds worldwide, and for the acclaimed bestseller Birds Britannica (2005).
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