Of A Feather - An Illustrated Lexicon Of Avian Collective Nouns
Lavishly illustrated, beautifully produced and in large format, this book is a stunning new edition of Colin See-Paynton's book Of a Feather first published by Gwasg Gregynog in an edition of just one hundred and fifty. Now this superb new limited edition of seven hundred and fifty copies makes See-Paynton's work available to a much wider public.
A lexicon of avian collective nouns extensively researched, compiled, written, and illustrated by Colin See-Paynton the book draws on a lifetime's love and experience of art and nature and is the result of four years intensive work. The highly informative and illuminating text discusses the origins of avian collective nouns and shows a deep insight into the habits and character of the birds featured concluding with comprehensive lists of avian collective nouns both real and imagined some of which date back to the fifteenth century. These charmingly poetic collective nouns transport us back to the rich language of bygone times and take us on an alphabetical journey from 'Abandonment of Cuckoos', through 'Gaggle of Geese', 'Tiding of Magpies' to 'Zephyr of Long-tailed Titmice'.