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Art Of Nature series

The books are ordered by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

Natural History Museum publications pages

Bird related publications
Art Of Nature series
Images Of Nature series
Other nature art books
Books about the museum
Other publications

Also see:

Catalogue Of The Birds In The British Museum (1874-1898)

Catalogue Of Birds' Eggs In The British Museum (1901-12)

Natural History Museum

Arthur Harry Church: The Anatomy of Flowers

David Mabberley

Natural History Museum / Merrell Holberton

2000

"In this, the first full account of the artist, described by House and Garden as "lush and sensual … gorgeous", David Mabberley discusses Church's remarkable output in the context of his scientific work and of the biological science of his era. Most of the drawings in this volume remained unpublished while Church was alive and are published here for the first time; they demonstrate the modernity of his technique and style, which sometimes recall the work of Georgia O'Keeffe."

William MacGillivray: Creatures of Air, Land and Sea

Robert Ralph

Natural History Museum / Merrell Holberton

1999

"William MacGillivray''s illustrations of birds, fish and mammals never received the acclaim they deserved. Now these works of art, part of the Natural History Museum's collection, are reproduced in this unique monograph of the artist."

Ferdinand Bauer: The Nature of Discovery

David Mabberley

Natural History Museum / Merrell Holberton

1999

"Many of the scientifically accurate and artistically beautiful illustrations of fauna and flora by Ferdinand Bauer have lain unseen in the Natural History Museum of London. Now these works of art are reproduced in this unique monograph of the artist."

John Abbot: Birds, Butterflies and Other Wonders

Pamela Gilbert

Natural History Museum / Merrell Holberton

1998

"These fascinating watercolours, now part of the collection of The Natural History Museum in London, have rarely been seen in colour and are being published here as part of the new Art of Nature series."

Sarah Stone: Natural Curiosities from the New Worlds

Christine E. Jackson

Natural History Museum / Merrell Holberton

1998

"These brilliantly coloured and elegantly composed works provide exotic examples of birds, mammals, reptiles, shells, fossils and native artefacts that were sent back from expeditions to the New Worlds."