The History Buff 17509 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 5537 or Palm Beach, FL, 33480 

Roger Tory Peterson
 
Internationally know ornithologist, naturalist and artist
 
Spectacular print after one of his images of The Great Horned Owl,
Signed and inscribed by Peterson
 
SOLD

 

Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996). Roger Tory Peterson was an artist, a naturalist, an ornithologist, an artist and an educator and writer. He was probably most well known for his classic book Guide to the Birds in which he set forth the Peterson identification system to be used in the field by birdwatchers of all stripes.His Field Guide classic went through multiple editions and a First Edition, First Printing can now cost up to two thousand dollars. He also wrote a variety of other Field Guides for everything from rocks to reptiles.Peterson was also a pioneering conservationist.
This offering is a beautiful 11 in. x 14 in. color print after Peterson of The Great Horned Owl. The print was published in 1974 by the Mill Pond Press in Venice Florida.The print is signed and inscribed by Peterson on the lower margin (shown seperately below) of the print as follows, Best wishes-Roger Tory Peterson. The print is in excellent condition with scattered minor toning. Price:$OLD
 

 

 

 


The History Buff
17509 Bearpath Trail Eden Prairie, MN 55347 or
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
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