Birds of Asia by John Gould 1853
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Birds of Asia by John Gould 1853
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British ornithologist John Gould composed this large edition of Birds of Asia in the mid-19th century, an unfinished work at his death. The work is an accumulative intellectual piece. Gould’s illustrations are based on journals of numerous ornithologists travelling to Asia and accessible specimens. He includes detailed descriptions of birds with direct quotations and casts a special attention to paint the background as the depicted birds’ local environment.
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