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1850s Hand Colored Stone Lithographs of Birds of the West Costa's Hummingbird
This hummingbird shown in three views is called "Coste's" or "Costa's" hummingbird. On the upper margin of the print it says "U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys 35th Parallel" and "Birds --- Plate XIX." The description from the railroad expedition report that comes with the print says this species hummingbird was first recognized as belong to the fauna of the United States from specimens collected by the expedition. It says this specimen was found at Bill Williams Fork, New Mexico and notes,
Below is the lithograph as it will come to you matted and in a protective clear plastic sleeve.
Price: SOLD
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