John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps auritus [Horned Grebe] revwar This rare and extraordinary sea

This rare and extraordinary sea chart by Robert Dudley

Willem Blaeu

images produced in collaboration with other artists and editors

Sebastian MUNSTER (1488-1522) & Hans HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER (1497-1543)

A little soiling to the margins of each section

John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps auritus [Horned Grebe] revwar This rare and extraordinary seaJohn Gould (1804 1881) Podiceps auritus [Horned Grebe] 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 [1840]1869