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
