John Gould (1804-1881), Gelochelidon anglica [Gull-billed Tern] Frame:Gold The explorers continued by keelboat

The explorers continued by keelboat to Fort Mackenzie

16 3/8" x 21 1/8" sheet

25 x 39 1/2 in

the foremost bird illustrator of his time

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John Gould (1804-1881), Gelochelidon anglica [Gull-billed Tern] Frame:Gold The explorers continued by keelboatJohn Gould (1804 1881) Gelochelidon anglica [Gull billed Tern] 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