John Gould
John Gould was not only one of the most distinguished ornithologists of the nineteenth century, but he was also a brilliant artist and highly skilled publisher.
Over a period of fifty years, he brought these energies together, dominated the field of ornithological discovery, and produced folio works of unrivalled beauty and scholarship. Each work he conceived, researched (often by extensive travel in hazardous conditions) and wrote. 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. And not least, 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.
In natural history, the accomplishments of this man in his 76 years of life from 1804 to 1881 are truly monumental. No other ornithologist has ever exceeded (or will ever exceed) the number of Gould’s bird 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.Original price $223,991.00 - Original price $223,991.00Original price$223,991.00$223,991.00 - $223,991.00Current price $223,991.00| /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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The Birds of Great Britain.
GOULD, John.Original price $86,397.00 - Original price $86,397.00Original price$86,397.00$86,397.00 - $86,397.00Current price $86,397.00| /John Gould's most popular and perhaps finest work, and his first collaborative work with Josef Wolf. The German natural history painter Josef Wolf...
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A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons.
GOULD, John.Original price $47,999.00 - Original price $47,999.00Original price$47,999.00$47,999.00 - $47,999.00Current price $47,999.00| /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.Original price $24,959.00 - Original price $24,959.00Original price$24,959.00$24,959.00 - $24,959.00Current price $24,959.00| /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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Rufous Backed Egret.
LEAR, Edward and John GOULD.Original price $4,800.00 - Original price $4,800.00Original price$4,800.00$4,800.00 - $4,800.00Current price $4,800.00| /"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.Original price $2,240.00 - Original price $2,240.00Original price$2,240.00$2,240.00 - $2,240.00Current price $2,240.00| /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.Original price $1,920.00 - Original price $1,920.00Original price$1,920.00$1,920.00 - $1,920.00Current price $1,920.00| /From the "Birds of Europe".Hand-coloured lithograph, crease down right hand side.
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Cacatua Triton.
GOULD, John; W. Hart.Original price $1,280.00 - Original price $1,280.00Original price$1,280.00$1,280.00 - $1,280.00Current price $1,280.00| /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.Original price $1,280.00 - Original price $1,280.00Original price$1,280.00$1,280.00 - $1,280.00Current price $1,280.00| /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.Original price $1,216.00 - Original price $1,216.00Original price$1,216.00$1,216.00 - $1,216.00Current price $1,216.00| /From "The Birds of Europe".Lithograph with hand-colour, crease down right hand side. 54cm by 37.5cm.
Original price $1,216.00 - Original price $1,216.00Original price$1,216.00$1,216.00 - $1,216.00Current price $1,216.00| / -
Pteroglossus Viridis - Green Aracari.
GOULD, John; LEAR, Edward.Original price $1,088.00 - Original price $1,088.00Original price$1,088.00$1,088.00 - $1,088.00Current price $1,088.00| /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.Original price $1,088.00 - Original price $1,088.00Original price$1,088.00$1,088.00 - $1,088.00Current price $1,088.00| /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.Original price $960.00 - Original price $960.00Original price$960.00$960.00 - $960.00Current price $960.00| /From the "Family of Trogons".Original lithograph with fine hand-colour. good condition.
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Trogon Massena.
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $960.00 - Original price $960.00Original price$960.00$960.00 - $960.00Current price $960.00| /From the "Family of Trogons".Original lithograph with fine hand-colour.
Original price $960.00 - Original price $960.00Original price$960.00$960.00 - $960.00Current price $960.00| / -
Platycercus Haematogaster [Parakeet].
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $832.00 - Original price $832.00Original price$832.00$832.00 - $832.00Current price $832.00| /Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.
Original price $832.00 - Original price $832.00Original price$832.00$832.00 - $832.00Current price $832.00| / -
Astur Melanochlamys.
GOULD, John; W. Hart.Original price $832.00 - Original price $832.00Original price$832.00$832.00 - $832.00Current price $832.00| /Lithograph with fine later hand-colour.
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Pteroglossus Viridis - Toucan
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $768.00 - Original price $768.00Original price$768.00$768.00 - $768.00Current price $768.00| /Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans".
Original price $768.00 - Original price $768.00Original price$768.00$768.00 - $768.00Current price $768.00| / -
Paradisea Papuana.(Young Male and Female).
GOULD, John; W. Hart.Original price $743.00 - Original price $743.00Original price$743.00$743.00 - $743.00Current price $743.00| /For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.
Original price $743.00 - Original price $743.00Original price$743.00$743.00 - $743.00Current price $743.00| / -
Lophorhina Minor.
GOULD, John; W. Hart.Original price $743.00 - Original price $743.00Original price$743.00$743.00 - $743.00Current price $743.00| /For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition.
Original price $743.00 - Original price $743.00Original price$743.00$743.00 - $743.00Current price $743.00| / -
Pteroglossus Inscriptus - Toucan.
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| /Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". good condition
Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| / -
Lycocorax Morotensis.
GOULD, John; W. Hart.Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| /For the "Birds of Paradise".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour.
Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| / -
Pteroglossus Regalis - Toucan
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| /Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Good condition.
Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| / -
Pteroglossus Bailloni - Toucan
GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| /Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans".
Original price $704.00 - Original price $704.00Original price$704.00$704.00 - $704.00Current price $704.00| /
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