John Gould Birds of Great Britain 1862-1873

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Rose Breasted Shrike - Lanius Minor GB200 $325 Sale Price: $175	Whine Chat - Pratincola Rubetra GB203 $375 Sale Price: $185


Night-Heron - Nycticorax Griseus GB208 $~~695~~ Sale Price: $345	Squacco heron - Buphus Comatus GB209 $~~695~~ Sale Price: $345


Spotted Redshank - Strepsilas Interpres GB210 $~~295~~ Sale Price: $145	Ross's Gull - Rhodostethia Rossii GB211 $~~295~~ Sale Price: $145

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With tremendous pleasure we offer these superb ORIGINAL hand-colored lithographs from the original first edition of John Gould's Birds of Great Britain, published in 1862-1873 and now exceedingly rare. In the world of great ornithological works, this one stands very tall indeed and it is arguably Gould’s masterpiece - the culmination of a life spent in the world of nature and of many years experience in bird art and 19th century publishing. Fine Bird Books accords it 3 stars, which is a ringing endorsement. The original hand coloring is absolutely superb, skillful beyond belief, intense and vibrant, and the pinnacle of such art. In short, it is as good as it can ever be, and a delight to the print collector.