John Gould (1804-1881), Somateria spectabilis [King Duck] Napoleon_blast untouched by the changes of

untouched by the changes of westward expansion

Dell’Arcano del Mare is a triumph of both artistic engraving and naval science

a series rooted in Aesop’s fables

Salmon was born in England

this map is an invaluable educational tool for scholars

John Gould (1804-1881), Somateria spectabilis [King Duck] Napoleon_blast untouched by the changes ofJohn Gould (1804 1881) Somateria spectabilis [King Duck] 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