John Gould

A Monograph of the Trochilidae

HUMMINGBIRDS  (1849-1861)

     

Original hand-colored John Gould Hummingbird print. Plate #242 (Wellfleet) Sun Angel. Rare print with IRIDESCENCE! Full folio sheet about 15" x 22" from the 1849-1861 Monograph of the Trochilidae by John Gould. Excellent condition, there are a few unobtrusive marks (They are NOT foxing, but probably ink specks) scattered on the sheet, and the sheet is lightly toned with age. Only about 30% of the John Gould Hummingbird prints have IRIDESCENCE, (The silver things at the top are stainless steel library clips temporarily holding the print to a vertical piece of black foam core.). $750.00 includes fully insured UPS Ground shipping to the U.S.

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