John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla brenta [Brent Goose] 081822 At the bottom

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lettered and numbered with raised bands

became co-owners of a single share of stock in the newly organized Texas Association

Fries remains ambiguous in the depiction of South America

The Continental Congress continued to contemplate the invasion of Canada until 1780

John Gould (1804-1881), Bernicla brenta [Brent Goose] 081822 At the bottomJohn Gould (1804 1881) Bernicla brenta [Brent Goose] 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