John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla brenta [Brent Goose] Native American Alabama Territory

Alabama Territory

currently in the collection of the Library of Congress

This map is as renowned for its decorative details as it is for its geography

l’Avenement de L’Empire

was a Portuguese navigator who was accused of illegal trading with the Spanish in the East Indies

John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla brenta [Brent Goose] Native American Alabama TerritoryJohn Gould (1804 1881) Bernicla brenta [Brent 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 [1840]1869