The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Tan, Amy; Foreword by David Allen Sibley

ISBN 10: 0593536134 / ISBN 13: 9780593536131

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2024

About this Item

288pp. 6 1/4 inches x 8 1/4 inches. Flexibound cover with printing on front and spine. Dust jacket has illustrations by the author. This is a fifth printing, and the author has signed her name on the half-title page. An over-sized postcard of an Anna's Hummingbird (Female) accompanies the book. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight and bright, and the jacket has an archival protector. Gift quality. "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan s backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels." David Allen Sibley, from the foreword. Seller Inventory # 0004412

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 2024

Binding: Flexibound

Illustrator: Amy Tan

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: Fifth printing.