Jardine Naturalist's Library Hummingbird Prints 1833

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Linnaeus JHB991 $25	Naturalist's Library JHB992 $25	Pennant JHB993 $25


Trochilus Magnificus, Female JHB20A $30	Trochilus Colubris JHB5C $30	Trochilus Amethystina JHB9A $30

Trochilus Dupontii
JHB26A $30

Trochilus Recurvirostris
JHB3a $25

Trochilus Prasina
JHB8A $30


Trochilus Ornatus JHB16F $30	Trochilus Furcatus JHB23A $30	Trochilus Audenetii JHB17A $30

Campylopterus Latipennis
JHB34 $30

Trochilus Rivol
JHB18F SOLD


Trochilus Cornutus, Male JHB21 $30	Trochilus Enicurus JHB27A $35


Trochilus Cornutus, Female JHB22 $30	Trochilus Gramineus JHB33 $25

Trochilus Gigas JHB3 $30	Trochilus Sephanoides JHB12 $45


Trochilus Coeligena JHB4 $30	Trochilus Gramineus, Adult Male JHB32 $30

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Jardine's Naturalist Library Hummingbirds 1833

The Naturalist's Library was the first successful attempt to make natural history accessible to the general public. The noted Scottish ornithologist Sir William Jardine set out to describe and illustrate all animals, birds and insects through this series. Engraver William H. Lizars wanted to make the plates as showy as possible to attract attention, and created the engraving plates in steel - not the traditional copper - to create a very fine line on the small area (each page measures approximately 4" by 6 1/2"). Each animal was then hand-colored before publication. The first issue of the hummingbirds volume was a major success; the first issue of 3000 copies quickly sold out. This collection comes from the second edition printing. The vibrant hand-coloring makes each hummingbird a jewel, and we are delighted to share them with you.