John Gould (1804-1881), Alca impennis [Great Auk] Maps of the West Indies south of Philadelphia

south of Philadelphia

Matagorda had its own newspaper and hotels

The quality of his work is reflected in his 1602 appointment as official cartographer to the powerful Dutch East India Company or VOC

the first quill two inches and a half shorter than the second

b) after publication 61/2d to 1 shilling

John Gould (1804-1881), Alca impennis [Great Auk] Maps of the West Indies south of PhiladelphiaJohn Gould (1804 1881) Alca impennis [Great Auk] 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 "Birds