John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla ruficollis [Red-breasted Goose] Frame:unframed Karte von einem Theil de

Karte von einem Theil de Nordwestlichen Küste von America of 1800

Venice was the most active port in the world

for he had had sailors in his offices that claimed to have circumnavigated it

is considered the most important and influential American map of the 18th century

” said Mr

John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla ruficollis [Red-breasted Goose] Frame:unframed Karte von einem Theil deJohn Gould (1804 1881) Bernicla ruficollis [Red breasted Goose] 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