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John Gould

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).

Embark on a journey of John Gould’s ornithology—explore and acquire these works for your collection at Shapero Rare Books today.

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  • LEAR, Edward and John GOULD.<br />[A Group of Four Wading Birds] Common Night Heron; Little Egret; Great Egret; Rufous Backed Egret.

    LEAR, Edward and John GOULD.
    Rufous Backed Egret. 1837
    £3,750.00

  • Common Buzzard.

    GOULD, John; LEAR, Edward (artist).
    Common Buzzard. 1832
    £2,500.00

  • Black Kite.

    GOULD, John; LEAR, Edward (artist).
    Black Kite. 1832
    £2,500.00

  • Original hand-coloured lithograph.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Chalcophasis Sclateri. 1850 - 83.
    £1,750.00

  • Cacatua Triton.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Cacatua Triton. 1875-1888
    £1,000.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Cacatua Triton. 1850.
    £1,000.00

  • From "The Birds of Europe".

    GOULD, John; GOULD, Elizabeth.
    Black-Winged Kite. 1832-1837.
    £950.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; LEAR, Edward.
    Pteroglossus Viridis - Green Aracari. 1833.
    £850.00

  • From "The Birds of Europe".<br />

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Ash-Coloured Harrier. 1832-1837.
    £850.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Trogon Ambiguus. Doubtful Trogon. [1838-75].
    £750.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Trogon Massena. [1838-75].
    £750.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the greatest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists

    GOULD, John; H. C. Richter.
    Branta Rufina [Red-crested Duck]. 1867
    £650.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Platycercus Haematogaster [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £650.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Astur Melanochlamys. 1850.
    £650.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. For the "Birds of New Guinea". Publisher Walter.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Paradisea Papuana.(Young Male and Female). 1875-88.
    £580.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Lophorhina Minor. 1850-83.
    £580.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Inscriptus - Toucan. 1833-5
    £550.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Derbianus [Toucan]. 1833-5.
    £550.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. For the "Birds of Paradise".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Lycocorax Morotensis. 1850-83.
    £550.00

  • Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Published by Hullmandell and Walton.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Regalis - Toucan 1833-5
    £550.00

  • Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Published by Hullmandell and Walton.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Bailloni - Toucan 1833-5
    £550.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Geoffroyius Heteroclitus [Parrot]. 1875-88.
    £550.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Geoffroyius Heteroclitus [Parrot]. 1875-88.
    £550.00

  • Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Published by Hullmandell and Walton.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Bailloni - Toucan 1833-5
    £500.00

  • Original lithographs with fine later hand-colouring. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Prionidura Newtoniana. 1850.
    £450.00

  • From Gould's 'Birds of New Guinea'.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Pusio - [Soloman Island's Pygmy Parrot]. 1875-88.
    £395.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Cyclopsitta Suavissima [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £380.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Pusio [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • John Gould is widely considered the grearest and most ambitious of all Victorian ornithologists.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Pusio [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Beccarii [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Trichoglossus Goldiei [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Misorensis [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Keiensis [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Published by Hullmandell and Walton. For the "Birds of New Guinea".

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Nasiterna Bruijnii [Parakeet]. 1875-88.
    £350.00

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