John Gould (1804-1881), Larus marinus [Great Black-backed Gull] print 2 (first part gazetteer) 30/91

2 (first part gazetteer) 30/91

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Tabula Europae X

Little Auk Sea Dove (Plate 469)

The composition is loosely based on Constable's View on the Stour near Dedham of 1822

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus marinus [Great Black-backed Gull] print 2 (first part gazetteer) 30/91John Gould (1804 1881) Larus marinus [Great Black backed 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 the