Product Description
A hardcover later printing, 1977, of the reprinted 1973. this book was a single volme edition, based on teh original two voluem edition first published in te Uk in 1920-21.
Thorburn is recognised as one of the pre-eminent illustrator of animals of the 20th century, and the watercoloyr illustrations are produced here in full colour, one to each page, as well as the original descriptive text. With an introduction by David Attenborough.
Internally very good, dustdarkeing to the upper edges of teh page block ,and some fade to edges, otherwise very good.
Published by Ebury & Michael Joseph UK.
Archibald Thorburn is one of the 20th century's greatest wildlife painters. Wherever possible, he drew from life and his obvious affection for birds and animals shines. In addition to the many full-page colour plates, the text is complemented by Thorburn's own pen-and ink-drawings.