John Gould (1804-1881), Lampornis Gramineus Texasaudubon a Hungarian born Texan and

a Hungarian born Texan and secretary of the Texas Land & Immigration Company was one of the best cartographers in Texas in the 1860’s and 1870’s

Tabula Moderna Italie

with its easy access to regional spice

provides a remarkably accurate and detailed depiction of India

published in Johann Huttich and Simon Grynaeus’ “Novus orbis regionum ac insularum veteribus incogntarum”

John Gould (1804-1881), Lampornis Gramineus Texasaudubon a Hungarian born Texan andJohn Gould (1804 1881) Lampornis Gramineus (Green throated Mango) Volume II, Plate 77 From A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds Published: London, 1849 61 (supplement printed 1880 87) Hand colored lithographs Paper size: approx. 21 x 14