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Birds of the World: The Art of Elizabeth Gould

10,000 Birds

Elizabeth spent two years in Australia, traveling there with John and her oldest son, then living with acquaintances and relatives in Tasmania, Sydney, and Yarrundi while John traipsed across the continent shooting birds, collecting skins. As I said before, the book plates utilize the species names used in the original books and drawings.

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