John Gould (1804-1881), Thalassidroma pelagica [Storm-Petrel] Frame:Gold A magnificent pair of French

A magnificent pair of French library globes by the doyenne of French globe makers

watercolor studies

Because they were never exposed to sunlight the colors (especially the greens) are spectacular and have wonderful gradations of color that provide a compelling dimensionality

with fanciful place names and legendary geography still present in the Amazon basin and southern regions

The book was published on 8 May

John Gould (1804-1881), Thalassidroma pelagica [Storm-Petrel] Frame:Gold A magnificent pair of FrenchJohn Gould (1804 1881) Thalassidroma pelagica [Storm Petrel] 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