Title: Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella, from Gould's A monograph of the Trochilidae
Creator: Chesek, Craig
Subject: Birds, Birds -- Pictorial works, Ornithology, Birds of South America, South America, Art, Illustrations, Rare books
Rights: Information on rights available at the repository
Repository: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher: American Museum of Natural History Research Library
Original Caption: Topaza pella
Medium: Lithography
Imprint: London: The author, 1861
Identifier: b10609921
Description of Publication: 5 v. 360 col. plates. 56 cm
Department / Discipline: Ornithology
Date of Publication: 1861
Date: 2013
Coverage: South America
Collection Title: Rare Book Collection
Collection Name: Rare Book Collection
Collection Description: The images of the Rare Book Collection highlight some of the art, illustrations, engravings, maps, and sketches from the over 14,000 rare materials housed at the Library. The Museum Library’s Rare Book Collection includes field diaries and scrapbooks, richly illustrated fragile and uniquely bound materials, limited and/or autographed editions; published and unpublished materials with special Museum association; materials of high monetary value; and rare books relevant to natural history, especially in those fields of interest at the Museum. This image collection commences with all of the artwork showcased in Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library: Essays & Plates, a book edited by the Library’s Director, published in October, 2012.
Call Number: RF-35-D
Book Title: A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds