John Gould (1804-1881), Larus marinus [Great Black-backed Gull] 10_2023_300blast ” but Southern delegates objected

” but Southern delegates objected and the passage was cut

Samuel Holland and John Montressor

The Hague and Amsterdam

An old label on the verso suggests this connection by stressing Josephine’s ownership of Malmaison: “Le Chateau de Malmaison appartenant à l'Impératrice

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus marinus [Great Black-backed Gull] 10_2023_300blast ” but Southern delegates objectedJohn Gould (1804 1881) Larus marinus [Great Black backed Gull] 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