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Kate Sheridan (they/them) is an Eisner-nominated cartoonist, writer, and illustrator from Philadelphia. They love tabletop roleplaying games, horror, ornithology, and the cold and unyielding sea 🦢⁣

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2022-10-17

In 1807, Alexander Wilson approached the Library Company to subscribe to his American Ornithology, a 9-volume set. We signed up for 3 copies. The color plates inspired Audubon and are still stunningly beautiful.

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2021-11-06

🌎 American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States
Philadelphia, Published by Bradford and Inskeep, Printed by Robert Carr, 1808-1814.
https://t.co/h3rPicjtdm

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2020-12-18

Happy everyone!

We hope that you all are all enjoying a safe and relaxing holiday!

In honor of here's an illustration from Charles-Lucien Bonaparte's American published between 1825 and 1833.


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2020-11-27

🐚 Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged accordi.
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1829-1833.
https://t.co/2EvYhKBmML

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2020-07-13

🐚 Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged accordi.
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1829-1833.
https://t.co/8J0txnurCu

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2020-06-10

British poet, artist and illustrator, Edward Lear was famous for his literary nonsense. But you might not know that he also painted and studied zoology and ornithology, such as these comic birds during his visit to Italy in 1880. Discover more here: https://t.co/VqelxAWZns

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2020-04-09

In the preface to Vol. I of his American Ornithology, Charlie Bonaparte thanks his colleagues for helping him make his English sound more natural and less "foreign." He nevertheless could write that all waxwings are "largely and pointedly crested."

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2020-02-20

Ida Applebroog feels like we're living in a world where we all feel angry. She has managed to mix ornithology, American politics and drawing with her book 'Ida Applebroog: Angry Birds of America' published for her show https://t.co/SOattHq0pf

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2019-09-15

1969 Pied flycatcher print, vintage garden Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/O0a6v7SokL

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2019-01-01

1969 Fieldfare Print. Vintage Thrush Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/bkMFEhsmpq

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2018-12-31

1969 Redpoll print, Finch Family Vintage garden Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/O9ZcHPXfFR

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2018-12-28

1969 Wood Lark vintage bird illustration, Woodlark Bird Print, Ornithology, Natural history, nature wall art https://t.co/9XtV0VCAP2

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2018-12-28

1969 Mistle Thrush Print. Vintage Thrush Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/7uglNkxdR6

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2018-12-25

1969 Pied flycatcher print, vintage garden Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/O0a6v7SokL

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2018-12-24

1969 Cirl Bunting Print, vintage Bird Print, illustration, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/zAEX9qa2NM

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2018-12-23

1969 White Wagtail, vintage Bird Print, Ornithology, Natural history, nature wall art https://t.co/sjBXpE4JGg

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2018-12-21

1969 Nightingale Print. Vintage Bird Print, Ornithology, nature wall art https://t.co/3AiGZkcHt6

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2018-12-20

1861 Fielfare, Hand colored Antique Print, 19th century Ornithology, Victorian Wall Art, French lithograph, Gift for bird watcher https://t.co/VfcH1xt5sd

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2018-12-19