Robin Hill Foreword (2 results)

Full Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Presumed first American edition. Full red cloth with light edge wear. Jacket has been clear tape reinforced at the spine. No previous owner's names. Overall a EXCELLENT book in a VERY GOOD dust jacket. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Folio 13" - 23" tall; 304 pages; As New in original pictorial boards. Beautifully illustrated with full page colour plates. Australiaâs Birds in Watercolour is a beautifully illustrated book that celebrates Australiaâs wonderful and diverse bird life through the unique vision of David Freedman, a masterful watercolour artist. With 304 pages and more than 270 illustrations, it features Richard Steeleâs informative, very personal and entertaining text, describing the unique characteristics and behaviour of each bird. Australiaâs Birds in Watercolour is an expanded and refined edition of David Freedmanâs very popular publication Australiaâs Birds. Noted ornithologist and illustrator Robin Hill has contributed a foreword that adds value and understanding to this exceptional work, elegantly designed by Gavin Fry. The paintings of all the species in the book are vivid, detailed and reproduced in brilliant colour. For bird lovers and enthusiasts of all ages, this remarkable book is an essential addition to any collection. In âAustraliaâs Birds in Watercolourâ, David Freedman gives us his attractively personal celebration of our birds with an energy that enlivens the page. His brush work is direct and attractively broad, evincing an aliveness in his creatures. Davidâs highly individual vision is complemented by Richard Steeleâs perceptive wry humour in a text that is informative and engaging. â"Robin Hill Internationally renowned author and illustrator.…