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The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition (Paperback)
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The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition (Paperback)
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A beautifully illustrated exploration of Edward Lear's little-known
career as a natural-history artist-now in a new expanded paperback
edition Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known today for his witty
limericks and endearing nonsense verse. But the celebrated author
of "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" also created some of the most
stunning paintings of birds and mammals during an age when many
species were just being discovered and brought to private
menageries and zoos throughout Europe. The Natural History of
Edward Lear brings together more than 200 of Lear's strikingly
beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and landscapes. Robert
McCracken Peck sheds light on Lear's astounding creativity,
productivity, and success as an artist. He discusses Lear's humor,
extensive travels, and important place in the history of science,
and shows how Lear influenced other artists from Beatrix Potter and
Maurice Sendak to James Prosek and Walton Ford. With a foreword by
David Attenborough, a new chapter discussing Lear's interest in
pets, and never-before-published illustrations by Lear, this new
edition offers invaluable perspectives on a beloved writer who was
also one of the greatest natural-history artists of all time.
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