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Shop rare books and prints by John Gould, not only one of the most distinguished ornithologists of the nineteenth century but also a brilliant artist and a highly skilled publisher.

Over a period of fifty years, John Gould dominated the field of ornithological discovery, and produced folio works of unrivalled beauty and scholarship. Gould conceived, researched (often by extensive travel in hazardous conditions) and wrote each work. For the lithographic plates, he composed the subjects, did rough drawings of great perception, and personally supervised the completion of the plate by his wife and other artists. Having brought the work into being, he subscribed, distributed, and sold the copies to the most discriminating audience of the day - from royalty to the leading natural history institutions and scholars in Great Britain, Europe, America, and Australia. All ornithologists are not artists. Many artists are not successful businessmen.

The accomplishments of John Gould (1804 to 1881) were truly monumental. No other ornithologist has ever exceeded (or will ever exceed) the number of Gould’s ornithological discoveries and the magnitude and splendour of his folio publications’ (Gordon Sauer, John Gould the bird man).

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  • Monograph of the Trochilidae, or a family of humming birds.

    GOULD, John.
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    With the rare supplement. Gould's masterpiece... an incomparable catalogue and compendium of beauties (Fine Bird Books). Of all the bird families, ...

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  • A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons.

    GOULD, John.
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    Gould's second monograph was published in three parts and contained four species of trogons, twelve more than had hitherto been known to science; ...

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  • A Monograph of the Odontophorinae, or Partridges of America.

    GOULD, John.
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    In original parts. Rare example in original parts of John Gould's Partridges of America.Gould was inspired to undertake this study by the sight of ...

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  • [A Group of Four Parrots].

    GOULD, John.
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    John Gould is widely considered as the greatest and most ambitious od all Victorian ornithologists, combining both artistic skill, beauty and anat...

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  • [A Group of Four Parrots].

    GOULD, John.
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    John Gould is widely considered as the greatest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists, combining both artistic skill, beauty and anat...

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  • Rufous Backed Egret.

    LEAR, Edward and John GOULD.
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    "The most remarkable bird drawings ever made". Edward Lear is one of the greatest ornithological artists of all time. His contributions to John Gou...

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  • Chalcophasis Sclateri.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    From "Birds of Asia".Original hand-coloured lithograph. Tear on edges but otherwise good condition.

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  • Imperial Eagle.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    From the "Birds of Europe".Hand-coloured lithograph, crease down right hand side.From "The Birds of Europe".

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  • Cacatua Triton.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    From the "Birds of New Guinea".John Gould is widely considered as the greatest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists, combining both ...

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  • Cacatua Triton.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    From "Birds of Australia".John Gould is widely considered as the greatest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists, combining both artis...

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  • Black-Winged Kite.

    GOULD, John; GOULD, Elizabeth.
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    From "The Birds of Europe".Lithograph with hand-colour, crease down right hand side. 54cm by 37.5cm.

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  • Pteroglossus Viridis - Green Aracari.

    GOULD, John; LEAR, Edward.
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    Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Family of Toucans". Good condition.

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  • Ash-Coloured Harrier.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    From "The Birds of Europe".Hand-coloured lithograph, crease down right hand side and paper loss to middle of title.

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  • Trogon Ambiguus. Doubtful Trogon.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    From the "Family of Trogons".Original lithograph with fine hand-colour. good condition.

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  • Trogon Massena.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    From the "Family of Trogons".Original lithograph with fine hand-colour.

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  • Branta Rufina [Red-crested Duck].

    GOULD, John; H. C. Richter.
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    JOHN GOULD 1804 - 1881John Gould is widely considered the greatest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists, combining both artistic ski...

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  • Platycercus Haematogaster [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.For the "Birds of New Guinea".

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  • Astur Melanochlamys.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    Lithograph with fine later hand-colour.

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  • Pteroglossus Viridis - Toucan

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans".

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  • Paradisea Papuana.(Young Male and Female).

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.

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  • Lophorhina Minor.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.

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  • Pteroglossus Inscriptus - Toucan.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". good condition

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  • Lycocorax Morotensis.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of Paradise".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour.

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  • Pteroglossus Regalis - Toucan

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
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    Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Good condition.

    Original price £550.00 - Original price £550.00
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