John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius longicaudus [Long-tailed Skua] Frame:unframed Nutting Island (now Governor's Island)

Nutting Island (now Governor's Island) and Staten Island can be see in the distance to the left

lower right

(23 4/8 x 18 inches)

Pope came to North America for the first time in 1834

his making of the map failed to secure for him the directorship of the official geological survey of Ireland

John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius longicaudus [Long-tailed Skua] Frame:unframed Nutting Island (now Governor's Island)John Gould (1804 1881) Stercorarius longicaudus [Long tailed Skua] 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