The Art of Book Design: Who Killed Cock Robin


Our book today was sent in by Anne, Cranky Cat Lady. I am greatly amused that our resident Cat Lady is sharing a book about the killing of a bird.

Who Killed Cock Robin & Other Stories. New York, A.L. Burt Co., 1916. Photo courtesy of ©Anne, Cranky Cat Lady

Who Killed Cock Robin & Other Stories. New York, A.L. Burt Co., 1916. Photo Courtesy of ©Anne, Cranky Cat Lady

 

Comments

  1. StevoR says

    That’s gotta be one tiny arrow.

    Thinking of the deaths and lives of birds especially their chicks this little animation makes interesting & informative viewing :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L31yWS7NnVc

    Tangential but hopefully interesting if grim news here -- studies are showing that birds -- like insects* -- are in steep decline :

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-09-20/birds-collapse-us-bees-ecology-environment/11520008

    With more about migrating seabirds and their Aussie refuges here too :

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/alice-springs-sewage-migratory-birds-sandpiper-stint/11513260

    * Not just co-incidence no doubt given how many birds are insectivorous.

  2. Nightjar says

    It was that fly, wasn’t it? Looks suspicious to me…

    The last illustration is delightful. Thanks for sharing, Anne.

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