John Gould (1804-1881), Uria grylle [Black Guillemot] june2025 A towering presence in Egypt’s

A towering presence in Egypt’s arid landscapes

Prima parte: sheet: 21 ¼” x 29 15/1”

Annam or Vietnam (1788)

rounded feathers

which are meticulously recorded

John Gould (1804-1881), Uria grylle [Black Guillemot] june2025 A towering presence in Egypt’sJohn Gould (1804 1881) Uria grylle [Black Guillemot] 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 [1840]1869