Description: FAMILIAR BIRDS AND WHAT THE POETS SING OF THEM ILLUSTRATED BY FIDELIA BRIDGES EDITED BY SUSIE BARSTOW SKELDING PLEASE SEE ALL PICS FOR CONDITION. BINDING SEPARATED FROM PAGES. LOOSE PAGES THROUGHOUT. DAMAGE, WEAR AND BLEMISHES TO COVER. LIGHT STAINING DEDICATION IN INK "FROM BROTHER NED, 2 SISTER KATE FOR CHRISTMAS, FOR DARLING SISTER MARY- MAY SHE ENJOY IT" SCARCE / VERY RARE / HARD TO FIND AMAZING COLOR PLATES OF BIRDS IN NATURE SETTINGS. The book: Attractive First Edition of Familiar Birds and What the Poets Sing of Them, a beautifully illustrated book that combines the natural beauty of birds with the poetic expressions they inspire. Edited by Susie Barstow Skelding, this volume features stunning chromolithographs by Fidelia Bridges, one of the most prominent female illustrators of the 19th century. Each illustration is accompanied by a selection of poetry that celebrates the depicted bird species, making this book a delightful blend of art and literature. The editor: Susie Barstow Skelding (1857-1934) was an American editor and author known for her contributions to literature and natural history. She collaborated with many artists and writers of her time to produce works that combined artistic beauty with literary elegance. Skelding's keen editorial eye and appreciation for the arts are evident in Familiar Birds and What the Poets Sing of Them, where she masterfully blends visual and poetic elements to create a captivating book. The illustrator: Fidelia Bridges (1834-1923) was an American artist known for her detailed and vibrant depictions of flowers, birds, and other natural subjects. Her work was highly celebrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and she was one of the first female artists to gain recognition in the field of chromolithography. Bridges' ability to capture the delicate beauty of nature made her illustrations highly sought after and cherished by collectors. SHIPPED WITH USPS MYRAGGS WE PACKAGE AND SHIP SAME OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. MULTI-LAYER PACKAGING TO PROTECT YOUR PURCHASE ALL PHOTOS OF ACTUAL ITEM SEARCH OUR OTHER LISTINGS!! WE MAY HAVE WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. WE CONTINUALLY SOURCE UNIQUE AND INTERESTING ITEMS.VINTAGE ANTIQUE BOOKS TOYS TOOLS DOLLS SHOES BOOTS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS & DECORATIONS FIGURINES CRYSTAL DISNEY STARBUCKS MUGS MASKS AND FLASKS PHOTOGRAPHY COIN & STAMP COLLECTING PHILATELIC NUMISMATIST CLOTHING MAGAZINES DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SWAROVSKI BIRTHDAY WEDDING VALENTINES GRADUATION GIFTS MOVIE THEATER SCHOOL PLAY PROPS MATINAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY RARE HARD TO FIND ITEMS AND MUCH MUCH MORE.
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: FIDELIA BRIDGES
Special Attributes: Illustrated, ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE HOME LIBRARY MUST HAVE, COLOR PLATES OF BARRICK BIRDS, GILT EDGES AND DECORATIVE COVER, ORIOLES AND PLUM-BLOSSOMS, SONG-SPARROWS AND WILD-ROSES, SNOW-BUNTINGS AND PINE BOUGH, YELLOW-BIRDS AND MULLEIN, SWALLOW AND ARROW-HEAD, ROBINS AND APPLE BLOSSOMS, CHICKADEES AND AUTUMN LEAVES, WRENS AND HONEYSUCKLE, THRUSH AND SWEET PEAS, SNOW BIRDS AND ROSE HIPS, BLUE BIRDS AND MORNING GLORIES, SEA GULL AND SURF, FIRST PRINTING, 1st Edition
Author: EDITED BY SUSIE BARSTOW SKELDING
Personalized: Yes
Publisher: WHITE, STOKES & ALLEN
Topic: BIRDS
Subject: Outdoor & Nature
Year Printed: 1886
