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Phaethornis philippi (Philippi's hermit) print, 1861

 Item — Box: Special Collections Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 9, Folder: 1, Item: 1

Collection Overview

From the Collection:

The Phaethornis philippi is depicted on a plate numbered 21 in John Gould's A monograph of the Trochilidae, or, family of humming-birds. London: published by the author, 1861. This colored lithograph was drawn by H.C. Richter from Gould's sketches and printed by Hullmandel & Walter. Also included with the plate is the page which describes this South American hummingbird.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder (1 print) : lithograph, color ; 55 x 38 cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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