The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century Costume Great for educational activities

Great for educational activities

or water at the perfect temperature wherever your day takes you

vintage-inspired bird imagery reminiscent of classic natural history illustrations

making it a perfect gift for anyone who appreciates nature and tranquility

Perfect for Astronomy Lovers – Ideal for those passionate about the stars

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century Costume Great for educational activitiesOn a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty year old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian