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A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains

By John Gould, 1804-1881

A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains was John Gould’s (1804-1881) first book: 80 hand-coloured lithographs, issued in 20 monthly parts from 1830 and published by Gould himself, as no publisher could be found. Gould sketched the birds from skins sent from the Himalaya; his wife Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841) drew the plates on stone.

She learned lithography with help from Edward Lear. The book’s success allowed Gould to go on to his later works.

Published
1830-1833
Format
Imperial folio
Sheet
15 × 22 in, original size
In our collection
79 prints
All 79 plates as a list
Gies Pluim at a table in the Teylers Museum library with plates from The Birds of America
Founder Gies Pluim in the library of the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, where the original is kept.

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Picus Hyperythrus, plate 50 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Picus Hyperythrus

Gould, plate 50

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Picus Mahrattenisis, plate 51 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Picus Mahrattenisis

Gould, plate 51

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Picus Brunnifrons, plate 52 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Picus Brunnifrons

Gould, plate 52

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Cuculus Sparverioides, plate 53 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Cuculus Sparverioides

Gould, plate 53

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Cuculus Himalayanus, plate 54 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Cuculus Himalayanus

Gould, plate 54

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Pomatorhinus Erythrogenys, plate 55 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Pomatorhinus Erythrogenys

Gould, plate 55

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Cinnyris Gouldiae, plate 56 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Cinnyris Gouldiae

Gould, plate 56

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Vinago Sphenura, plate 57 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Vinago Sphenura

Gould, plate 57

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Vinago Militaris, plate 58 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Vinago Militaris

Gould, plate 58

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Columba Leuconota, plate 59 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Columba Leuconota

Gould, plate 59

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Lophophorus Impeyanus, plate 60 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Lophophorus Impeyanus

Gould, plate 60

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Lophophorus Impeyanus, plate 61 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Lophophorus Impeyanus

Gould, plate 61

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Tragopan Satyrus, plate 62 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Tragopan Satyrus

Gould, plate 62

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Tragopan Hastingsii, plate 63 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Tragopan Hastingsii

Gould, plate 63

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Tragopan Hastingsii, plate 64 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Tragopan Hastingsii

Gould, plate 64

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Tragopan Hastingsii, plate 65 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Tragopan Hastingsii

Gould, plate 65

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Phasianus Albo-Cristatus, plate 66 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Phasianus Albo-Cristatus

Gould, plate 66

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Phasianus Albo-Cristatus, plate 67 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Phasianus Albo-Cristatus

Gould, plate 67

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Phasianus Staceii, plate 68 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Phasianus Staceii

Gould, plate 68

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Phainus Pucrasia, plate 69 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Phainus Pucrasia

Gould, plate 69

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Phainus Pucrasia, plate 70 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Phainus Pucrasia

Gould, plate 70

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Perdix Chukar, plate 71 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Perdix Chukar

Gould, plate 71

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Otis Nigriceps, plate 72 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Otis Nigriceps

Gould, plate 72

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Otis Himalayanus, plate 73 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Otis Himalayanus

Gould, plate 73

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Otis Himalayanus, plate 74 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Otis Himalayanus

Gould, plate 74

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Otis Himalayanus, plate 75 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Otis Himalayanus

Gould, plate 75

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Totanus Glotoides, plate 76 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Totanus Glotoides

Gould, plate 76

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Parra Sinensis, plate 77 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Parra Sinensis

Gould, plate 77

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Vanellus Goensis, plate 78 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Vanellus Goensis

Gould, plate 78

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Ibidorhyncha Struthersii, plate 79 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Ibidorhyncha Struthersii

Gould, plate 79

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

Anser Indicus, plate 80 of A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains by John Gould

Anser Indicus

Gould, plate 80

15 × 22 in, original size

$185

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The complete set

A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains is also available as a complete set: every plate we hold, as a facsimile at the original size, with a title page, a contents page and a certificate, in a Solander box.

Limited to 50 sets. Price on request.

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