Lot of 3 oversized hardcover hummingbird books john. Mar 05, 2019 joel and laura oppenheimer hold a copy of their newly released book, the family of hummingbirds. A compilation of the complete work on the hummingbirds, including the posthumously published supplement. Each of these john gould exquisitely defines these beloved birds. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include. Frasers hermit hummingbird by john gould, 18041881, english ornithologist and painter. Although hed never seen a live hummingbird he would see his first in 1857 gould had a collection of 320 species. The noble proctor book has wonderful fullpage color photographs. The complete prints by john gould is many things its a glimpse into the fascinating life of john gould and the relentless passion he displayed to carry out this labor of love. London, 184961 supplement printed 188087 handcolored lithographs sight size. The original volumes are plate numbered from 60, in gould s own hand in the top left corner of each page, and the numbering then begins again for the supplementary section, 158. Lot of 3 oversized hardcover hummingbird books john gould.
You will find that the plates included herein are attributed to both gould and richter. From 18491861, john gould produced a total of 360 different folio sized hand colored stone lithographic hummingbird plates. Hummingbirds vintage bird print nature print by victorianwallart from our collection of botanical photographs, illustrations, and. These wonderful works of creation my thoughts are often directed. Among john gould s earlier works was the monumental birds of europe comprising 448 handcolored foliosize lithographs and in five volumes, published in 22 parts from 1832 to 1837. If you love hummingbirds and are a fan of the work of gould and audubon, here is the book for you. John gould complete set family of hummingbirds heritage. During his lifetime he identified over 400 species of hummingbird and exhibited his personal collection at the general exhibition of 1851. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry.
Less than four years later he published his first book. Hummingbird by john gould book plate sale buy 3, get 1 more free. John goulds hummingbirds by john gould hardcover 1990. The collection includes all 20 hummingbirds known to exist in north america at that time, plus 60 other hummingbirds from around the world. John gould prints family of hummingbirds original antique. John gould 18041881 was a top bod in english ornithology, curator of the zoological society of london and identifier of darwins finches. It is said that john gould personal collection of actual specimens of this bird was over 2000 skins. John gould hummingbirds hummingbird art, bird pictures. The complete prints by john gould by joel oppenheimer and laura oppenheimer, rizzoli electra, 2018 this stunning hardcover edition has 304 pages with 450 color illustrations and brings together all 418 species that were known to exist when john gould captured them on paper in 1849. Natural history museum london, england, a compilation of the complete work on the hummingbirds, including the posthumously published supplement.
John gould faily of hummingbirds family of hummingbirds, vol 1 while gould was clearly fascinated by all birds, the hummingbird was perhaps his favourite. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. About john gould from 2017 call of the wild by the age of 23 john gould was the curator and preserver of the zoological society of london. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. Oppenheimers chapter on production tackles the techniques of lithography, which was the method used for all of goulds plates. The gould family history download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Oct 14, 2018 a beautiful book full of gorgeous art work and information on a historically significant creator, the family of hummingbirds. Like new jacket condition fine quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 1555216617 isbn 9781555216610 publisher wellfleet press place of publication u. John gould frs was a british ornithologist and bird artist. Some four hundred eighteen species were depicted by the artists john gould, h. The definitive reference to goulds hummingbird prints is the wonderful small folio 4to book, john goulds hummingbirds, published by wellfleet press in 1991.
In her essay for the book, coauthor laura oppenheimer tells the story of goulds colorful life and places his work in the context of a remarkable period when. The hardcover of the john goulds hummingbirds by book sales, inc. Family of humming birds, completed in six volumes in 1887, was the culmination of a fiftyyear career of john gould, one of the earliest and most renowned ornithologists. For all the bird lovers, the definitive collection of hummingbird illustrations by 19thcentury naturalist painter john gould, the british audubon. John goulds hummingbirds a victorian obsession special. John goulds most popular book is john goulds hummingbirds. Richter created over a thousand color plates for john gould. We are an art gallery with over 50 years of experience focusing on the artwork of john james audubon, john gould, pierrejoseph redoute and other natural history artists. The plates are stellar and surly will please any reader. John gould 18041881 was a prolific bird artist and the most celebrated ornithologist of victorian britain. The book also contains a large section in the back of the book of notes on the plates, which describes each of them and has their scientific and common, for the time era, names. John goulds hummingbirds abebooks shop for books, art.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. John gould family of hummingbirds family of hummingbirds while gould was clearly fascinated by all birds, the hummingbird was perhaps his favourite. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Considered to be goulds passion and greatest work were his hummingbirds. The complete prints of john gould written by joel oppenheimer and laura oppenheimer, foreword by robert mccracken peck. John gould 18041881 lampornis calosoma from a monograph of the trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds published. All of john gould s hummingbirds in one volume, originally published between 1849 and 1861 including the supplementary volume completed after gould s death in 1881.
Jan 27, 2015 john gould 18041881 was a top bod in english ornithology, curator of the zoological society of london and identifier of darwins finches. The complete prints of john gould, published in 2018 by rizzolielecta. John gould has 36 books on goodreads with 79 ratings. The gould book is 14 34 x 10, and weighs approximately 8 pounds.
This sublime collection of 418 superbly detailed handcolored lithographs of hummingbirds, created by john gould, the british audubon, in the mid1800s, represents all the known species at. The original volumes are plate numbered from 60, in goulds own hand. John gould 18041881, hummingbirds page 2 arader galleries. The artist and author edward lear drew 67 of the plates and many of the foregrounds. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its also a snapshot into a period of time that is long gone but quite important because of the scientific discoveries that were being made. Find john goulds hummingbirds by gould, john at biblio. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Books by john gould author of john goulds hummingbirds. A compilation of the complete work on the hummingbirds, including the posthumously published supplementpage iv. John goulds hummingbirds and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John goulds hummingbirds vintage book illustrations.
All of john goulds hummingbirds in one volume, originally published between 1849 and 1861 including the supplementary volume completed after goulds death in 1881. John gould complete set family of hummingbirds, vol 1. Oppenheimers chapter on production tackles the techniques of lithography, which. A publication of 418 handcolored illustrations representing all the known species of hummingbirds of the day, it was considered the definitive scientific reference of the era on the subject.
John gould special collections and archives casgliadau. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates that he produced with the assistance of his wife, elizabeth gould, and several other artists including edward lear, henry constantine richter, joseph wolf and william matthew hart. They describe how goulds first plates from his book on hummingbirds were initially displayed along with the taxidermied collection at the great. John goulds hummingbirds by ron flynn paperback lulu. This sublime collection of 418 superbly detailed handcolored lithographs of hummingbirds, created by john gould, the british audubon, in the mid1800s, represents all the known species at that time and is the most complete ever produced of hummingbirds. John goulds hand colored lithographs of hummingbirds. Oct 30, 2018 this sublime collection of 418 superbly detailed handcolored lithographs of hummingbirds, created by john gould, the british audubon, in the mid1800s, represents all the known species at that time and is the most complete ever produced of hummingbirds. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. John goulds hummingbirds author gould, john formatbinding hardcover book condition new used. John gould santa marta old book pages art clipart picture collection wall collage clip art hummingbirds floral hummingbirds00118 adelomyia floriceps adelomyia floriceps high resolution image from old book. Among john goulds earlier works was the monumental birds of europe comprising 448 handcolored foliosize lithographs and in five volumes, published in 22 parts from 1832 to 1837. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Bird print 8x10 antique vintage art botanical john gould hummingbirds eulampis jugularis flowers green red black bird plate floral bn0002. John gouldhistoric 19th century illustrated work on.
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Oppenheimers chapter on production tackles the techniques of lithography, which was the method used for all of gould s plates. John gouldhistoric 19th century illustrated work on hummingbirds. The complete prints of john gould is sure to be a prized publication for birdwatchers, fans of natural history art, and hummingbird lovers. Hummingbirds of the caribbean is packed with great information from cover to cover. Dec 10, 20 john gould 18041881 was a prolific bird artist and the most celebrated ornithologist of victorian britain. The gould family history download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. He published more than forty folio volumes on birds of the world, beautifully illustrated with nearly 3,000 handcoloured lithographic plates. Oct 01, 2018 this sublime collection of 418 superbly detailed handcolored lithographs of hummingbirds, created by john gould, the british audubon, in the mid1800s, represents all the known species at that time and is the most complete ever produced of hummingbirds. The sources for this edition are form the volumes of a monograph of the trochilid. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include works on paper, canvas, and fine photography. John goulds hummingbirds by john gould, 9781555216610, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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