Rex Brasher / Birds and Trees of North America Quail Grouse Turkeys Limited ed

Description: Birds and Trees of North America: Quail, Grouse, Turkeys, Guan, Pigeons, Vultures, Hawks Author: Brasher, Rex Title: Birds and Trees of North America: Quail, Grouse, Turkeys, Guan, Pigeons, Vultures, Hawks Publication: Kent, Connecticut Edition: Limited Edition Description: Hardcover. SIGNED. Oblong folio [33cm x 46cm]. 3/4 tan suede over masonite boards decorated with a small painting of a bird. Title stamped in gilt on front board; gilt stamped list of featured fowl on suede. Suede dye is beginning to lift and leaves a bit of residue when handled. Some toning to textblock. Edges a bit worn. Protective tissue over illustrations is sporadically toned, ripped and creased. Very Good. With 81 plates hand-colored by Rex Brasher.Scarce. 500 sets were projected, but financial limitation ensured only 100 were completed.After his naturalist father had an unpleasant encounter with John James Audubon--his standing appointment was dismissed because the famed bird artist was apparently too busy painting a dead bird hanging from the ceiling--a young Rex Brasher resolved to be better than Audubon. Brasher lived a colorful life, financing his bird artistry and the requisite travel with income from lithography work, successful horse racing bets, and time spent working on a fishing vessel (the latter also provided an opportunity to sketch aquatic birds). In 1924, a 55-year-old Brasher finally completed 874 watercolors, which featured all known North American birds. He used the American Ornithologists Union Checklist, and many of his paintings feature the AOU numbers assigned to each species. "Birds and Trees of North America" was his magnum opus. Realizing he would be unable to afford the color printing costs of a set encompassing all 874 of his watercolors, he personally hand-colored each plate - nearly 90,000 illustrations in all! Though he was an artist with a singular vision, Brasher was also known for his sociability and generosity. Seller ID: 67136 Subject: Natural Sciences Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 1-3 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days after shipment. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1800 USD

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

End Time: 2025-01-14T23:44:08.000Z

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