A Fowl Alphabet illustrated by Alan James
Noted illustrator Alan James Robinson has created a charming, whimsical alphabet of birds, from theauk to the zigzag heron. A Fowl Alphabet contains twenty-six exquisite watercolor portraits of birds both rare and familiar. Favorites like the flamingo, the loon, and the owl are strikingly portrayed along with lesser-known species like the goat-sucker, the whale-head, and the spectacular but rarely glimpsed quetzal. The artist has carefully rendered the unique characteristics of each bird, with a special focus on the beaks, the feature by which birds are generally classified. In addition, every watercolor is accompanied by a'beautiful letter drawn in calligraphy by Suzanne Moore, a detailed wood engraving of the bird by Robinson, and a brief descriptive passage from the 1885 classic natural history Animate Creation. This is a stunningly crafted volume sure to appeal to art and bird lovers alike.
1988 Hardcover
ISBN: 0-87701-524-4
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB
Noted illustrator Alan James Robinson has created a charming, whimsical alphabet of birds, from theauk to the zigzag heron. A Fowl Alphabet contains twenty-six exquisite watercolor portraits of birds both rare and familiar. Favorites like the flamingo, the loon, and the owl are strikingly portrayed along with lesser-known species like the goat-sucker, the whale-head, and the spectacular but rarely glimpsed quetzal. The artist has carefully rendered the unique characteristics of each bird, with a special focus on the beaks, the feature by which birds are generally classified. In addition, every watercolor is accompanied by a'beautiful letter drawn in calligraphy by Suzanne Moore, a detailed wood engraving of the bird by Robinson, and a brief descriptive passage from the 1885 classic natural history Animate Creation. This is a stunningly crafted volume sure to appeal to art and bird lovers alike.
1988 Hardcover
ISBN: 0-87701-524-4
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB
Noted illustrator Alan James Robinson has created a charming, whimsical alphabet of birds, from theauk to the zigzag heron. A Fowl Alphabet contains twenty-six exquisite watercolor portraits of birds both rare and familiar. Favorites like the flamingo, the loon, and the owl are strikingly portrayed along with lesser-known species like the goat-sucker, the whale-head, and the spectacular but rarely glimpsed quetzal. The artist has carefully rendered the unique characteristics of each bird, with a special focus on the beaks, the feature by which birds are generally classified. In addition, every watercolor is accompanied by a'beautiful letter drawn in calligraphy by Suzanne Moore, a detailed wood engraving of the bird by Robinson, and a brief descriptive passage from the 1885 classic natural history Animate Creation. This is a stunningly crafted volume sure to appeal to art and bird lovers alike.
1988 Hardcover
ISBN: 0-87701-524-4
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB