Thorburn's Birds edited by James Fisher
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) is now recognised as an outstanding illustrator of animals and in particular of the birds of western Europe. His four-volume British Birds, first published in 1915-16, is not only a classic of ornithology but also a collector's piece.
In this newly revised edition the 82 magnificent watercolour plates, notable not only for their high scientific accuracy and exactness of detail, but also for their distinction as works of art, depict over 400 birds of the British Isles.
James Fisher's text concentrates on giving a service which by their very nature the highly authoritative standard field guides have not room to do. Updated to 1973, the latest year for which full published information is available, it provides a really up-to-date report on the global distribution of each species and on its status and history in the four countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, with special reference to changes and conservation problems Also discussed in their appropriate places are those species not illustrated by Thorburn and those not recorded from the British Isles in his time.
1977 Hardcover
ISBN: 0 7181 5012 0
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB (Birds)
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) is now recognised as an outstanding illustrator of animals and in particular of the birds of western Europe. His four-volume British Birds, first published in 1915-16, is not only a classic of ornithology but also a collector's piece.
In this newly revised edition the 82 magnificent watercolour plates, notable not only for their high scientific accuracy and exactness of detail, but also for their distinction as works of art, depict over 400 birds of the British Isles.
James Fisher's text concentrates on giving a service which by their very nature the highly authoritative standard field guides have not room to do. Updated to 1973, the latest year for which full published information is available, it provides a really up-to-date report on the global distribution of each species and on its status and history in the four countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, with special reference to changes and conservation problems Also discussed in their appropriate places are those species not illustrated by Thorburn and those not recorded from the British Isles in his time.
1977 Hardcover
ISBN: 0 7181 5012 0
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB (Birds)
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) is now recognised as an outstanding illustrator of animals and in particular of the birds of western Europe. His four-volume British Birds, first published in 1915-16, is not only a classic of ornithology but also a collector's piece.
In this newly revised edition the 82 magnificent watercolour plates, notable not only for their high scientific accuracy and exactness of detail, but also for their distinction as works of art, depict over 400 birds of the British Isles.
James Fisher's text concentrates on giving a service which by their very nature the highly authoritative standard field guides have not room to do. Updated to 1973, the latest year for which full published information is available, it provides a really up-to-date report on the global distribution of each species and on its status and history in the four countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, with special reference to changes and conservation problems Also discussed in their appropriate places are those species not illustrated by Thorburn and those not recorded from the British Isles in his time.
1977 Hardcover
ISBN: 0 7181 5012 0
Condition: Extremely Fine
FB (Birds)