Birds of the Northern Forest by LANSDOWNE, J. Fenwick (paintings); LIVINGSTON, John A. (text) - 1977

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0395078873 . The exquisite bird paintings of James Fenwick Lansdowne are reproduced in this oversized folio reprint edition (10 in. wide x 13-1/4 in. tall). This work preceded the artist's Birds of the Eastern Forest: 1 and Birds of the Eastern Forest: 2 and contains 56 full color plates along with pencil sketches of North American birds. Mr. Lansdowne (1937-2008) was a Canadian wildlife artist whose work is described on the jacket flap as being "Scientifically accurate, they are also works of art." Each full-page painting is accompanied by an authoritative life history of the species depicted by the noted Canadian naturalist John A. Livingston (1923-2006). --- In full blue cloth covers; w/bright gilt bird image (likely of a Grosbeak) on cover; gilt lettering & designs, spine. Jacket with color images of Pine Grobeaks on front and back. --- A clean, firm, unmarked copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped dust jacket also lacks damages and in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 247 pages .