2018 Scarce Triptych - Splendid Crow Field Guide to Decent Humans by van SandwykAuthor: Charles van Sandwyk. Title: Splendid Crow: Life is Art; Art is Life (also known as A Field Guide to Decent Humans). Publisher: North Vancouver, B. C., CVS Fine Arts, 2018. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 9 x 6 inches. Pages: [6] folded panels. Binding: Attractive and fine bronze paper wraps with stitched spine, featuring a mounted pictorial label of the Splendid Crow nestled among books and branches. Crafted from a single sheet

and an early owner's inscription on the title page

helping define the appearance of illustrated books

gilt on spine slightly faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover

The novel also features a cast of colorful characters

travel narrative

The book: A striking example of late 17th-century English epic poetry

" one of the classics of children's literature

A wonderfully preserved and visually striking mid-20th-century edition of The Complete Book of Fortune

His works are characterized by their vivid colors and detailed depictions

Scarce in blue

Set some six months later than the earlier book

His collections—ranging from English to Indian and Jewish tales—have remained influential and widely read