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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). Hardcover. A charm of goldfinches. An ostentation of peacocks. A murder of crows. The English language brims with witty words for flocks of birds! Thought to have originated from hunting manuals, the practice of inventing collective nouns for birds has since evolved into a sport all its own, with new words striving to perfectly capture the essence of each bird.A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. Some of the nouns are portentous, like a tiding of magpies. Others, like a murmuration of starlings or a chattering of choughs, convey sound. Still more reflect with literary flourish the beauty of the bird: what could be more celebratory than a crown of kingfishers or an exaltation of larks? Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, garden favorites, and birds of prey, this book collects more than one hundred of the best and most imaginative expressions and illustrates them with charming woodcuts by the eighteenth-century artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick.A beautiful and entertaining read, A Conspiracy of Ravens will delight bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure. Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781851244096
Book Description hardback. Condition: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9781851244096
Book Description Condition: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 1851244093-2-1
Book Description Condition: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-1851244093-new
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). 144 pages. 7.00x4.50x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1851244093
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9781851244096
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator). 'A murder of crows', 'a charm of goldfinches', 'an ostentation of peacocks': collective nouns for British birds have existed since at least the mid-fifteenth century. They are thought to originate in texts about hunting, but have since evolved into evocative, witty and literary expressions, each striving to capture the very essence of the animal they describe. Some are portentous 'a conspiracy of ravens' perfectly evokes this sinister bird others convey sound, such as 'a murmuration of starlings' or 'a chattering of choughs'. Yet more reflect with a flourish the beauty of the bird itself: what could be more celebratory than 'a crown of kingfishers', or 'an exaltation of larks'? The best of these imaginative expressions are collected here, illustrated with charming woodcuts by Thomas Bewick, the renowned naturalist engraver of the eighteenth century. Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented book will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure. Seller Inventory # 14427