(New York): Harper Design, An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, The CornellLab of Ornithology, (2018).

First edition, first printing.

"First printing 2018" statement to the copyright page.

SIGNED to the front end-paper by science illustrator and muralist Jane Kim,  and  SIGNED by nature and science author Thayer Walker.

Printed signature authenticity slip from an independent bookseller, laid in.

A high-quality book production with coated stock pages, striking high-contrast, high definition color plates, and a beautiful and sturdy binding.

Illustrated with full page, double-page spread, and page portioned brilliant color art plates and detailed sketches from Kim's two-and-a-half year project depicting the 270 life-size birds' evolution, including 243 living modern families, 5 human-induced extinct families, 21 prehistoric ancestors, and a 10 foot caiman all on a 70 foot by 40 foot mural at Cornell's Lab of Ornithology.

A well-preserved collectible.

Very lightly bumped to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, else very nearly fine, square, firm, and tight in matte-laminated color illustrated boards with deep-blue titles to the spine, amber headband and tail-band, yellow end-papers, original printed $45.00 to the rear cover; no dust jacket, as issued.

Quarto, 10.3" X 9.2"; 223 pages; plus fold-out art panel to the rear.

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