John Gould (1804-1881), Xema Sabini [Sabine’s Gull] short 300 to analyze the value of

to analyze the value of

Bevel: 21 x 28

surface tears and stains

lettered and numbered with raised bands

John Gould (1804-1881), Xema Sabini [Sabine’s Gull] short 300 to analyze the value ofJohn Gould (1804 1881) Xema Sabini [Sabines 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 [1840]1869