John Gould (1804-1881), Somateria spectabilis [King Duck] Napoleon_blast a series rooted in Aesop’s

a series rooted in Aesop’s fables

untouched by the changes of westward expansion

but this white occupies less space as it approaches the middle of the tail

De L'Isle's map is a landmark in the cartographic representation of the South Polar regions and served as a foundational reference for French and Dutch mapmakers throughout the 18th century

Bear Hunting

John Gould (1804-1881), Somateria spectabilis [King Duck] Napoleon_blast a series rooted in Aesop’sJohn 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