Featured in the vast majority of mythologies and religions, birds are generally associated with creativity and the human spirit. From the Christian dove to Quetzalcoatl (the Aztec plumed serpent), and from Raven Man to Plato's description of the soul growing wings and feathers, birds have represented the soul in contrast to the body, the spiritual as opposed to the earthly. The Bedside Book of Birds is an unexpected and fascinating treasure trove of paintings, drawings, essays and scientific observations: it marvellously ...
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Featured in the vast majority of mythologies and religions, birds are generally associated with creativity and the human spirit. From the Christian dove to Quetzalcoatl (the Aztec plumed serpent), and from Raven Man to Plato's description of the soul growing wings and feathers, birds have represented the soul in contrast to the body, the spiritual as opposed to the earthly. The Bedside Book of Birds is an unexpected and fascinating treasure trove of paintings, drawings, essays and scientific observations: it marvellously conveys the hope, the longing and the enchantment that birds have evoked in humans in all cultures and all times. Beautifully produced, the book contains more than one hundred illustrations, ranging from early cave paintings through works by Audubon, Morris and Gould, to Inuit and other works created in the twentieth century. There are writings by naturalists like W.H. Hudson, Laurens van der Post, Peter Matthiessen and Barry Lopez, and by classical authors such as Shakespeare, Coleridge, Melville and Poe. There is also a rich seam of contemporary work by Jorge Luis Borges, Ted Hughes, Italo Calvino, Bruce Chatwin and Haruki Murakami, among many others. The Bedside Book of Birds is a book to explore, to savour, and to learn from - a book for the winged soul in all of us.
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Very Good. Good Jacket. Size: 8x10x2; Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Like New in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; With the passion of a Birdwatcher and hoarder of words, Gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literature and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuries. This book is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soul.
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Near fine in Very good jacket. Near fine/VGC. Bloomsbury, 2005. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small dents and nicks on the edge of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(small colour mark inside the edge of the Dj cover, a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated inside the front and back cover, full colour photographs, b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small marks on the outer edges, small creases on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 378pp including Bibliography, index of conributions. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book (approx. 1.1 Kg).
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Fine condition, in a Very Good dustjacket with small stain to inner surface. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780747591559.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 392 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 392 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Canadian writer (and Margaret Atwood spouse) Graeme Gibson is a widely traveled, deeply erudite bird lover and has compiled in this beautifully designed volume a delicious assortment of bird related tidbits. The heft , thick creamy paper, and lovingly selected illustrations all fill a fabulous feeder, but alas, the brevity of most entries makes one long for slightly more substantial fare. But, as the title suggests, this is a lovely book for those who like to prime their dreams for flight. Especially if, like me, you are one of those busy birds for whom nighttime reading consists of a few blurry pages before sleep closes the covers. Like any good anthology this one opens many new and wonderful windows to the reader and the invitation to take wing for further explorations is implicit. In all, two wings up!
