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Book Synopsis
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.
• Add it to the collection of books like Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life by Todd Oldham and Charley Harper and Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America by Fred J. Alsop III.

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    A Hardback by Charlie Harper

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      Publisher: AMMO Books LLC
      Publication Date: 01/09/2020
      ISBN13: 9781623261139, 978-1623261139
      ISBN10: 1623261139

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.
      • Add it to the collection of books like Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life by Todd Oldham and Charley Harper and Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America by Fred J. Alsop III.

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