John Gould (1804-1881), Querquedula crecca [Teal] 62321 via Spanish yuca or juca

via Spanish yuca or juca

looking/ South-East towards the Volscian Hills & Alban Mount

Governor Clairbourne enlisted Lafon to survey as much of the Orleans Territory as was feasible

Thomas Culpeper (1635 - 1689)

John Gould (1804-1881) Larus marinus [Great Black-backed Gull]

John Gould (1804-1881), Querquedula crecca [Teal] 62321 via Spanish yuca or jucaJohn Gould (1804 1881) Querquedula crecca [Teal] 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