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Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds Of Paradise Hardcover – 31 July 2012

by Errol Fuller (Author), Sir David Attenborough (Author)

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Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough’s journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given – birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise.

In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds which to this day is still shrouded in mystery, David Attenborough and Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western works of art throughout the centuries, featuring beautiful illustrations by such luminary artists as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name but a few. Experienced ornithologists and general nature and art enthusiasts alike will delight in this journey of discovery of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious birds.

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Publisher : HarperCollins GB (31 July 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0007487614
ISBN-13 : 978-0007487615
Dimensions : 24.6 x 2.9 x 30.6 cm

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‘The book is as sumptuous as the birds themselves, a celebration of birds that have haunted the human imagination for half a millennium.’ Simon Barnes, The Times

‘Brilliant’
Guardian

‘A worthy inheritor of Alistair Cooke’
Telegraph

‘The nation’s favourite wildlife broadcaster’
The Times

About the Author

Errol Fuller is a painter of sporting subjects, particularly boxing, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. His interest in the curiosities of natural history has resulted in three other books, The Lost Birds of Paradise, The Great Auk and Extinct Birds.

David Attenborough is known worldwide. During his 50 years in broadcasting, he has written 15 books and made 18 natural history documentaries, with regular audiences of 5 -6 million.

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Sebastian Palmer

Chock full of beautiful art

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2013

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Having seen David Attenborough's several attempts at glimpsing birds of paradise in the wild, culminating in the success captured in Attenborough in Paradise , I'd become aware of Gould's illustrations of these amazing birds, and wanted to get a few somehow. This became possible, along with the work of numerous other very talented artists, both old and new, with this handsome publication.

I was able to get my copy signed by both Attenborough and Fuller, in our home town, Cambridge, which was an added bonus. I must confess that thus far I've just spent all my time looking at the pictures, and have barely read any of the text. So I won't attempt to comment on that! But I really got this for the artwork - as an illustrator and sometime artist myself, I'm happy that its all artwork, and no photography - and on that count this scores very highly: lots of beautifully reproduced and wonderfully observed drawings and paintings.

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Tracy Aitken

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2018

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What a wonderful book this is - a must have for any lover of the Birds of paradise but also for anyone with a love of birds. The illustrations- mostly plates painted from life are incredible and do the birds justice in all their flamboyant glory. Sir David Attenborough supplies the text - need I say more?

Gavin. G

Very beautiful depicted book on birds of paradise.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2020

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This book is second hand but quality was acceptable for the money paid. It was a bargin, in the sense on the level of knowledge and history of birds that is fascinating.

The images are breathtaking....

David

A feast for the eye and highly informative.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2020

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wonderful photography enhanced by a great deal of information about this exotic (over the top) bird.

highly recommended.

bubobubo

A Simply Lovely Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2020

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Beautiful paintings and well written this is a treat to behold.

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