John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius pomatorhinus [Pomatorhine Skua] Artists_William Pope The folded wings do not

The folded wings do not exceed the upper tail coverts

was an important collector in his own right

is not just a practical guide but a document of historical importance

29" x 32" framed

De Gama fled and sailed from Macau to Japan in the later sixteenth century

John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius pomatorhinus [Pomatorhine Skua] Artists_William Pope The folded wings do notJohn Gould (1804 1881) Stercorarius pomatorhinus [Pomatorhine Skua] 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