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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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  • Lycocorax Morotensis.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of Paradise".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Dimensions: 560 x 385mm. (22 x 15.25 inches).

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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.

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  • Pteroglossus Bailloni - 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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  • Pteroglossus Bailloni - 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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  • Prionidura Newtoniana.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea".Original lithographs with fine later hand-colouring. Dimensions: 555 x 390mm. (22 x 15.25 inches).

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  • Nasiterna Pusio - [Soloman Island's Pygmy Parrot].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $505.00 - Original price $505.00
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    From Gould's 'Birds of New Guinea'.Lithograph with fine later hand-colour, finished in gum arabic. Dimensions: 560 x 385mm. (22 x 15.25 inches).

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  • Cyclopsitta Suavissima [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $486.00 - Original price $486.00
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea"Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. 55.7cm by 38.3cm

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  • Nasiterna Pusio [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition. Dimensions: 480 x 310mm (19 x 12 inches).

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  • Nasiterna Pusio [Parakeet].

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

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  • Trichoglossus Goldiei [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea"Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition. Dimensions: 560 x 385mm. (22 x 15.25 inches).

    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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  • Nasiterna Misorensis [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea"Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Good condition. Dimensions: 555 x 385mm. (21.50 x 15.25 inches).

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  • Nasiterna Keiensis [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea"Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. Dimensions: 560 by 385mm. (22 by 15.25 inches).

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  • Nasiterna Bruijnii [Parakeet].

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
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    For the "Birds of New Guinea".Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. good condition. Dimensions: 560 by 385mm. (22 by 15.25 inches).

    Original price $448.00 - Original price $448.00
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  • Cochoa Purpurea

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Original price $320.00 - Original price $320.00
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    Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Birds of Asia"; top right corner chipped away.

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