The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7 by John Gould
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"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7" by John Gould is a comprehensive ornithological survey published between 1840 and 1848. This groundbreaking work presented the first complete examination of Australian birds, documenting 681 species—328 previously unknown to Western science. Created through specimens collected during Gould's travels across Australia, the volumes feature hand-colored lithographic plates, many drawn by his wife Elizabeth. With only 250 original sets printed for subscribers, it remains a
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| Author | Gould, John, 1804-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_of_Australia_(Gould) |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Australia -- Pictorial works |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65002 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65002-9 |
| Release Date | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 594 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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