{"product_id":"the-family-of-hummingbirds-9780847860654","title":"The Family of Hummingbirds","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor all the bird lovers, the definitive collection of hummingbird illustrations by 19th-century naturalist painter John Gould, the British Audubon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sublime collection of 418 superbly detailed hand-colored lithographs of hummingbirds, created by John Gould, the “British Audubon,” in the mid-1800s, represents all the known species at that time and is the most complete ever produced of hummingbirds. Unlike John James Audubon, whose work focused on the avifauna of a single country, Gould’s folios illustrate species from around the world. His original set of folios—\u003ci\u003eFamily of Humming-Birds\u003c\/i\u003e—reproduced here in its entirety, depicts the magnificent jewel-like birds together with botanicals native to their habitats in the most remote and exotic ecosystems of the Americas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In her essay for the book, co-author Laura Oppenheimer tells the story of Gould’s colorful life and places his work in the context of a remarkable period whe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sublime collection of 418 suberbly detailed hand-colored lithographs created by John Gould from the mid-1800s...If you're a fan of natural history art, hummingbirds, or birds in general - this unrivaled master collection of antique prints is definitely a piece you'd want to add to your collection. \" —\u003ci\u003eColor Outside the Lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eJohn Gould, a 19th-century Englis hornithologist and bird artist, had a particular interest in hummingbirds. Who can blame him? This\u003cb\u003e stunning volume features his superbly detailed hand-colored lithographs of hundreds of species\u003c\/b\u003e. Plus, authors Joel Oppenheimer and Laura Oppenheimer tell hte sory of Gould's colorful life and place his work in the context of a period when the exploration of science and the world's natural wonders was at an all-time high.\" —\u003ci\u003eBirdWatching \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528204558679,"sku":"9780847860654","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780847860654.jpg?v=1731870787","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-family-of-hummingbirds-9780847860654","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}