John Gould (1804-1881), Chroicocephalus philadelphia [Bonaparte’s Gull] Frame:Gold which had been secured during

which had been secured during the war by Gen

] Oct 10 1834 Tollarus Melano- leucos

a noted map-seller and engraver

The South American continent is also admirably depicted

17 ¼” x 10 ½” sheet

John Gould (1804-1881), Chroicocephalus philadelphia [Bonaparte’s Gull] Frame:Gold which had been secured duringJohn Gould (1804 1881) Chroicocephalus philadelphia [Bonapartes Gull] 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