Birds & Words

Birds & Words is a vintage collection of 60 illustrations of birds and 60 humorous stories about each one. This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper.



Written and illustrated by the renowned illustrator. Harper's style has been referred to as "minimal realism."



• Charley Harper was a prolific mid-century modern artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Each bird was hand-painted in Harper's signature style.

• Birds & Words brings together the beloved illustrator's gifts as both an artist and a writer.



Charley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable The Golden Book of Biology.



This new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography.



• A great book for fans of mid-century modern aesthetics, and for designers, bird lovers, minimal art, and those who adore all things Charley Harper

• Giftable to a wide age range—from children to retirees, Charley Harper's charming illustrations and sweet stories appeal to all.

• Add it to the collection of books like Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life by Todd Oldham and Charley Harper and Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America by Fred J. Alsop III.