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GOSSE, Phillip Henry. Illustrations of the Birds of Jamaica, London, John Van Voorst, 1849, plate vol. only, 4°, 52 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Gosse (first few plates lightly soiled, plate 21 with one inch tear at lower margin, plate 16 with shorter tear at lower margin, plate 62 affected by adhesive marks), contemporary crimson half morocco (extremities rubbed). [Nissen IVB 367; Zimmer I, p. 250; Wood p. 363]
Plat 21, Mellisuga humilis, is illustrated (above).
Plat 21, Mellisuga humilis, is illustrated (above).