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1862-73 John GOULD Black-bellied water OUZEL beautiful LARGE 55 x 37cm h/c plate

Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - AN ORIGINAL PLATE FROM ARGUABLY GOULD'S FINEST ILLUSTRATED BIRD BOOK -GOULD (John, English ornithologist. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart. He has been considered the father of bird study in Australia and the Gould League in Australia is named after him. His identification of the birds now nicknamed "Darwin's finches" played a role in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Gould's work is referenced in Charles Darwin's book, On the Origin of Species, 1804-1881).Large hand-coloured plate of the male and female of the species 'Cinclus melanogaster', or black-bellied water ouzel. [(London): Published by the author, (1862-) 73]. Engraved and lithographed by by H. C. Richter and John Gould. Lettering and caption in lower margin. Large and original finely hand-coloured lithographic plate on thick wove paper, from Gould's famous work 'The Birds of Great Britain'. Heightened with gum arabic. Loose and unframed. Size of plate (inc. margins): approx. 55.3cm x 37.4cm). Will need to be sent flat-packed, hence the higher than normal cost of shipping to customers outside the UK.Very Good condition. Colours vibrant. Some very light creasing Lower edge of sheet very slightly unevenly trimmed . Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.A stunningly beautiful original plate from Gould's sumptuous and highly valued work 'The Birds of Great Britain', which was published in parts between 1862 and 1873. The book is considered one of Gould's finest productions.This is a very large plate - on thick wove paper - measuring an impressive 55.3cm x 37.4cm. The original hand-colouring is of the highest order (see gallery images). key words:

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Binding: Loose Pages, Articles

Place of Publication: London

Non-Fiction Subject: Natural History

Language: English

Special Attributes: Illustrated

Original/Reproduction: Original

Author: John Gould

Region: Europe

Publisher: Published by the author

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Year Printed: 1862

Original/Facsimile: Original

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