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John Gould
1804-1881
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The Birds of Australia, Vol. 4 of 7
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 4 of 7" by John Gould is a natural history work published between 1840 and 1848. This groundbreaking survey documented 681 Australian bird species, including 328 previously unknown to Western science. Created from specimens Gould collected during his travels across Australia, the volume features hand-colored lithographic plates drawn primarily from his wife Elizabeth's original sketches. Only 250 complete sets were printed for subscribers, making this ambitious work a rare treasure of ornithological illustration.
The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle [vol. 3 of 5] : $b Birds
"The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle [vol. 3 of 5]: Birds" by John Gould is a scientific volume published between 1838 and 1841. This third part of a five-volume series documents bird species collected during the famous Beagle voyage from 1832 to 1836. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin, the work includes Darwin's own notes on the habits and ranges of these specimens, offering expert descriptions of discoveries that would help shape scientific understanding.
The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7" by John Gould is a comprehensive ornithological survey published between 1840 and 1848. This groundbreaking work presented the first complete examination of Australian birds, documenting 681 species—328 previously unknown to Western science. Created through specimens collected during Gould's travels across Australia, the volumes feature hand-colored lithographic plates, many drawn by his wife Elizabeth. With only 250 original sets printed for subscribers, it remains a landmark achievement in natural history illustration and scientific documentation.
The Birds of Australia, Vol. 2 of 7
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 2 of 7" by John Gould is a natural history survey published between 1840 and 1848. This groundbreaking work presents the first comprehensive documentation of Australian birds, describing 681 species through hand-colored lithographic plates. Created after Gould's two-year collecting expedition to Australia with his wife Elizabeth, the book introduced 328 species previously unknown to Western science. The plates combine Elizabeth Gould's original drawings with contributions from other artists, capturing the remarkable diversity of Australia's avian life.
The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7" by John Gould is a natural history work published between 1840 and 1848. This monumental survey documented 681 Australian bird species, with 328 previously unknown to Western science. Created after Gould's expedition to Australia with his wife Elizabeth, the work features hand-colored lithographic plates based on hundreds of drawings made from collected specimens. Originally issued to 250 subscribers, it stands as the first comprehensive study of Australia's avian life.
The Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 of 7
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 of 7" by John Gould is a natural history work published between 1840 and 1848. This landmark survey documents 681 bird species from Australia, including 328 previously unknown to Western science. Based on extensive fieldwork by Gould and his wife Elizabeth, the volume features hand-colored lithographic plates created from Elizabeth's drawings. Issued in parts to just 250 subscribers, these monumental folios represent a pioneering achievement in ornithological illustration and scientific documentation.