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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781851244096
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- A Conspiracy of Ravens: a Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds
- Illustrator
- Thomas Bewick
- Item Height
- 170mm
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library
- Item Width
- 110mm
- Number of Pages
- 120 Pages
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A charm of goldfinches. An ostentation of peacocks. A murder of crows. The English language brims with witty words for flocks of birds! Thought to have originated from hunting manuals, the practice of inventing collective nouns for birds has since evolved into a sport all its own, with new words striving to perfectly capture the essence of each bird. A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. Some of the nouns are portentous, like a tiding of magpies. Others, like a murmuration of starlings or a chattering of choughs, convey sound. Still more reflect with literary flourish the beauty of the bird: what could be more celebratory than a crown of kingfishers or an exaltation of larks? Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, garden favorites, and birds of prey, this book collects more than one hundred of the best and most imaginative expressions and illustrates them with charming woodcuts by the eighteenth-century artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick. A beautiful and entertaining read, A Conspiracy of Ravens will delight bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure.
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Bodleian Library
ISBN-13
9781851244096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209586660
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Conspiracy of Ravens: a Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds
Illustrator
Thomas Bewick
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
170mm
Item Width
110mm
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United Kingdom
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- 25 Nov, 2022
Great reference for Quiz lovers
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: webuybooks
- 20 Oct, 2021
Conspiracy of ravens
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- 28 Apr, 2021
Love a collective noun.
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- 19 Jan, 2024
Good book
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- m***c (1101)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book on cylinder heads was as described in the listing and supplied new at a very competitive price. Another excellent purchase from Speedyhen. The book was promptly dispatched and was very well packed. Communication from the seller was excellent. I would buy from this seller again with confidence. In my opinion, has to be a five-star seller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐David Vizard's How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads by David Vizard... (#364317545962)
- o***r (65)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived today in perfect condition, still sealed and brand new, good value for the money, excellent ebayer, would use them again, described perfectly and very good communication with the seller.Nissan Qashqai Petrol & Diesel (Feb '14-'20) 63 to 69 by Peter Gill... (#394682185765)
- c***c (36)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent service with amazing delivery time. Like new as described in picture in perfect condition. Excellent value for money. Great quality and appearance. Postage was faster than the tracker when asked the seller they were very fast and helpful in their response. Would highly recommend this seller.