Charles Harper's Birds & Words
Product Code: 69363
From the publisher:
Birds & Words is a vintage collection of 60 illustrations of birds and 60 humorous stories about each one. This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper.
Written and illustrated by the renowned illustrator. Harper's style has been referred to as "minimal realism."
Charley Harper was a prolific mid-century modern artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Each bird was hand-painted in Harper's signature style.
Birds & Words brings together the beloved illustrator's gifts as both an artist and a writer.
Charley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable The Golden Book of Biology.
This new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography.
A great book for fans of mid-century modern aesthetics, and for designers, bird lovers, minimal art, and those who adore all things Charley Harper
Giftable to a wide age range--from children to retirees, Charley Harper's charming illustrations and sweet stories appeal to all.
Harper, Charles
Condition & Attributes
Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap
Publishing Information
San Francisco
Chronicle Books
2020
9781623261139
Physical Description
6.6 inches
8.1 inches
152 pages
color illustrations throughout
Hardcover
decorative cloth with an onlaid color plate
English
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