John Gould (1804-1881), Larus islandicus [Iceland Gull] importantamericanmaps Plan of New Haven
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Plan of New Haven
Important Early Cadastral and Railroad Map of Beaumont
Charles Francois Delmarche
from the Italianate Wrenian (the peaked frieze with its spray of fruit
The ornate title cartouche and precise engraving further emphasize the map’s value as both a practical tool and an artistic achievement
John Gould (1804-1881), Larus islandicus [Iceland Gull] importantamericanmaps Plan of New HavenJohn Gould (1804 1881) Larus islandicus [Iceland 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