John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic Skua] Frame:Black is an especially interesting feature

is an especially interesting feature reflecting contemporary exploration

Mississippi Kite (Plate 17)

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the 1840s was the boom decade of the Oregon Trail

Just below the main allegorical vignette (discussed below) is a cartouche with the twelve southern provinces of the Kingdom of Napoli

John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic Skua] Frame:Black is an especially interesting featureJohn Gould (1804 1881) Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic 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 the