Humming Birds described and illustrated with an Introductory Sketch of their Structure, Plumage,Haunts,Habits etc  by H.G. Adams. First edition, 1856, published by Groombridge and Sons in their Young Naturalists Library series. Eight beautiful hand-coloured plates and some black and white wood engravings. GHreen cloth cover with embossed pattern and slightly faded lettering on front and spine. Previous small nameplate inside the cover and a handwritten note to a friend dated 1860 on the free-front page. some very slight browning and wear throughout with vivid, clean illustrations. a very good copy.