John Gould (1804-1881), Colymbus glacialis [Great Northern Diver] Frame:unframed Charles-Francois (1740 – 1817)

Charles-Francois (1740 – 1817)

This crisp and technically precise early 19th-century sea chart depicts New York Harbor and its approaches

It reflects the increasing sophistication of British naval cartography during the Napoleonic era and is a continuation of the Admiralty’s interest in strategic ports along the American seaboard

13" x 16 3/4"

John Gould (1804-1881), Colymbus glacialis [Great Northern Diver] Frame:unframed Charles-Francois (1740 – 1817)John Gould (1804 1881) Colymbus glacialis [Great Northern Diver] 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