John Gould (1804-1881), Hydrochelidon nigra [Black Tern] Frame:Gold for its high price prohibited

for its high price prohibited all but the wealthy and public libraries from subscribing to it

Its significance is also noted by Martin and Martin

Departamento de Arequipa

John Gould (1804-1881) Eniconetta Stelleri [Steller’s Duck]

One of the earliest printed maps of the territory based on actual observations

John Gould (1804-1881), Hydrochelidon nigra [Black Tern] Frame:Gold for its high price prohibitedJohn Gould (1804 1881) Hydrochelidon nigra [Black Tern] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the [1840]1869