John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps cristatus [Great-crested Grebe] Frame:Gold lettered and numbered with raised

lettered and numbered with raised bands

This rare and extraordinary sea chart by Robert Dudley

The curved projection also features a handsome strapwork cartouche and a large sailing ship

Some of the watercolors for this landmark work presented here

Paper size 10 1/2 x 14 3/8 in

John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps cristatus [Great-crested Grebe] Frame:Gold lettered and numbered with raisedJohn Gould (1804 1881) Podiceps cristatus [Great crested 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