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An Artist in Conservation
by David Shepherd
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0715394592
- ISBN 13
- 9780715394595
- Seller
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Singapore: David & Charles, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Large and heavy book, 112pp.No marks, tears or other defects.This is a collection of some of the best of David Shepherd's wildlife art. He is known internationally as an artist and deeply committed conservationist and first learnt about Africa from books about the big game hunters of the 1930s. His first experience of the real Africa was when he attempted unsuccessfully to become a game warden in Kenya. Returning to England he took up painting, initially specializing in aviation art. He was then commissioned by the Royal Air Force to do two paintings in Kenya of elephants, and this was the beginning of his career as a wildlife painter. In the introductory text, David tells of his many visits to Africa and India, the people and animals he met and the friends he made. There are also descriptions of trips he made to take photographs of game..
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Details
- Bookseller
- First Landing Books & Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54821
- Title
- An Artist in Conservation
- Author
- David Shepherd
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd
- ISBN 10
- 0715394592
- ISBN 13
- 9780715394595
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Keywords
- Africa Elephants Consevation Water Colors Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Animals/Dogs/Cats;
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About the Seller
First Landing Books & Art
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
About First Landing Books & Art
We are an Open Shop in Towne Center Antique Mall. 3900 Bonney Road. Virginia Beach, VA 23452. We have been selling books for 20 years, 13 online. We are open daily! Our inventory includes Americana, Virginia and local history. World history, Classic Literature, Science and Technology, Philosophy, Religion, Fine Bindings and sets. Too many too list!
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...