John Gould (1804-1881), Thalassidroma Leachii [Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel] Flower which is itself based upon

which is itself based upon a 1556 map attributed to Vincenzo Luchini

Philadelphia engravers James Thackera and John Vallance and Boston's Samuel Blodget Jr

particularly through the Dutch East India Company

known today from a Latin edition published in Frankfurt in 1591 under the title Brevis narratio eorum quae in Florida Americai provincia Gallis acciderunt

Jaillot's work combines cartographic precision with decorative artistry

John Gould (1804-1881), Thalassidroma Leachii [Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel] Flower which is itself based uponJohn Gould (1804 1881) Thalassidroma Leachii [Fork tailed 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"