Hummingbird Journal — Gould 1849 & Davis 1835 Trochilidae Art

Carry the iridescent wonder of the hummingbird — when John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter gave the Trochilidae their most magnificent gold-leaf portraits in the 1849 Monograph of the Trochilidae, applying gold leaf to lithographic plates to capture the metallic shimmer that conventional pigments could not, and William Davis's 1835 copper engravings from the Edinburgh Journal of Natural History first introduced British naturalists to the extraordinary hovering flight and jewel-like plumage of the world's smallest birds with anatomical precision — together tracing the arc of Victorian hummingbird illustration from Davis's copper needle to Gould's gold leaf, fourteen years and a revolution in natural history art.

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Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches, lightweight and portable
• Weight: 0.1 kg
• Cover: Gould & Richter Monograph of the Trochilidae 1849 gold-leaf lithographs / Davis 1835 copper engravings — full-wrap with matte finish; small 0.5"×0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For:

• Birders, ornithology enthusiasts, and hummingbird admirers
• Victorian natural history and scientific illustration collectors
• Garden observers and pollinator garden enthusiasts
• Gift for anyone captivated by the iridescent beauty and extraordinary diversity of the hummingbird
• Students and researchers of Victorian ornithology and the history of natural history illustration
• Writers and artists inspired by the jewel-like brilliance of the world's most spectacular birds