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Edward Lear, known as an author of nonsense verse, was also an artist and natural history illustrator.



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"As Robert McCracken Peck shows us in his The Natural History of Edward Lear, when it comes to realistic animal portraiture, Lear could have run circles around any of his successors. He simply chose not to."---Emily Donaldson, Globe and Mail
"This book is much recommended and indeed an essential reference for this rather under-researched part of Lear’s artistic life."---Clemency Fisher, Archives of Natural History
"An engaging history of the remarkable 19th century artist, Edward Lear. . . . The Natural History of Edward Lear is an important and insightful description of the artist’s career with convincing evidence that his unique contributions continue to influence our artistic and literary culture."---Tony Angell, Wilson Journal of Ornithology

The Natural History of Edward Lear New Edition

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    Publisher: Princeton University Press
    Publication Date: 13/04/2021
    ISBN13: 9780691217239, 978-0691217239
    ISBN10: 0691217238
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    Individual artists, art monographs The arts: general topics Natural History The Earth: natural history: general interest

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Edward Lear, known as an author of nonsense verse, was also an artist and natural history illustrator.



    Trade Review
    "As Robert McCracken Peck shows us in his The Natural History of Edward Lear, when it comes to realistic animal portraiture, Lear could have run circles around any of his successors. He simply chose not to."---Emily Donaldson, Globe and Mail
    "This book is much recommended and indeed an essential reference for this rather under-researched part of Lear’s artistic life."---Clemency Fisher, Archives of Natural History
    "An engaging history of the remarkable 19th century artist, Edward Lear. . . . The Natural History of Edward Lear is an important and insightful description of the artist’s career with convincing evidence that his unique contributions continue to influence our artistic and literary culture."---Tony Angell, Wilson Journal of Ornithology

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