A masterpiece of Victorian bookmaking, John Gould’s 'Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming Birds' (1861) is one of the most sought-after natural history works in existence.⁠ ⁠ With over 418 hand-coloured lithographs, many heightened with gold leaf and iridescent mineral paints, capturing the brilliance of hummingbirds, this spectacular first-edition set, complete with the rare supplement, comes from the library of the Dukes of Manchester at Kimbolton Castle.⁠ ⁠ #ShaperoRareBooks #Sh