John Gould Great Britain

Original prints from The Birds of Great Britain by John Gould. These hand coloured lithographs are known as some of the most important & beautiful ornithological antique prints of the bird life of Great Britain.

The Birds of Great Britain was completed in 1873 and features a more ornate presentations of bird life than his previous publications; backdrops of plants and trees, with nests and eggs are seen.

John Gould’s The Birds of Great Britain is considered one of the definitive ornithological works of the Victorian era. Issued in five volumes between 1862 and 1873, the publication brought together Gould’s lifelong study of British avifauna, presenting both common and rare species in unparalleled detail.

Most plates were lithographed by Henry Constantine Richter, whose refined draughtsmanship perfectly complements Gould’s scientific vision. Each impression was printed from stone and then hand-coloured, ensuring subtle variations that distinguish every original print. Species such as the Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Golden Eagle, Puffin, and Red Grouse feature prominently throughout the series.

Highly collectible today, these nineteenth-century lithographs are valued for their quality of colour, clarity of impression, and historical importance. Original prints from The Birds of Great Britain remain enduring records of Britain’s natural heritage and Victorian scientific illustration.

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