Collection: John Gould

John Gould masterminded one of the most outstanding bodies of work ever produced in the field of ornithology.

Following his death in 1881, Henry Sotheran Limited, already involved in publishing some of Gould's later works, bought his entire estate which included a number of black and white lithographs with the pattern plates used for the hand-colouring. This put Henry Sotheran in the unique position of carrying on the hand-colouring of the original 19th century lithographs according to Gould's exacting standards.

Over a century after Henry Sotheran's felicitous acquisition, we remain the world's leading dealers in Gould's magnificent original hand-coloured lithographs. Always plenty of beautiful prints in stock including those by his wife, Elizabeth, H.C. Richter and Edward Lear.

In Summer 2019 we presented an exhibition and published a book of the work of Elizabeth Gould who was largely overshadowed by her husband.

348 items
  • Gould & Richter Blossom-crown
    Blossom-crown
    Regular price
    £375.00
    Sale price
    £375.00
  • GOULD, J. and W. HART. Golden-headed Train-bearer [Golden-headed Quetzal].
    Golden-headed Train-bearer [Golden-headed Quezal
    Regular price
    £750.00
    Sale price
    £750.00
  • GOULD, John and Elizabeth. Hodgson's Trogon.
    Hodgson's Trogon
    Regular price
    £695.00
    Sale price
    £695.00
  • GOULD, John and Elizabeth. Turtle Dove. [Columba turtur].
    Turtle Dove. [Columba turtur
    Regular price
    £795.00
    Sale price
    £795.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Black Tern. (Hydrochelidon nigra.)
    Black Tern. (Hydrochelidon nigra
    Regular price
    £470.00
    Sale price
    £470.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Black Tern. (Hydrochelidon nigra.)
    Black Tern. (Hydrochelidon nigra
    Regular price
    £495.00
    Sale price
    £495.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Black-bellied Water Ouzel. (Cinclus Melanogaster.)
    Black-bellied Water Ouzel. (Cinclus Melanogaster
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Black-headed Bunting. (Euspiza Melanocephala.)
    Black-headed Bunting. (Euspiza Melanocephala
    Regular price
    £350.00
    Sale price
    £350.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Black-headed Bunting. (Euspiza Melanocephala.)
    Black-headed Bunting. (Euspiza Melanocephala
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Bonaparte's Sandpiper. (Pelidna Bonapartei.)
    Bonaparte's Sandpiper. (Pelidna Bonapartei
    Regular price
    £585.00
    Sale price
    £585.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Bramblefinch (fringilla montifringilla).
    Bramblefinch (fringilla montifringilla
    Regular price
    £595.00
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    £595.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Broad-billed Sandpiper. (Limicola pygmaea.)
    Broad-billed Sandpiper. (Limicola pygmaea
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Broad-billed Sandpiper. (Limicola pygmaea.)
    Broad-billed Sandpiper. (Limicola pygmaea
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Calandra Lark. (Melanocorypha Calandra.)
    Calandra Lark. (Melanocorypha Calandra
    Regular price
    £375.00
    Sale price
    £375.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Carrion Crow (corvus corone).
    Carrion Crow (corvus corone
    Regular price
    £650.00
    Sale price
    £650.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Carrion Crow. (Corvus Corone.)
    Carrion Crow. (Corvus Corone
    Regular price
    £650.00
    Sale price
    £650.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Cream-coloured Courser. (Cursorius Gallicus.)
    Cream-coloured Courser. (Cursorius Gallicus
    Regular price
    £350.00
    Sale price
    £350.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Crested Lark. (Galerita cristata.)
    Crested Lark. (Galerita cristata
    Regular price
    £350.00
    Sale price
    £350.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Dotterel. (Eudromias Morinellus.)
    Dotterel. (Eudromias Morinellus
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Grasshopper Warbler. (Locustella Avicula.)
    Grasshopper Warbler. (Locustella Avicula
    Regular price
    £350.00
    Sale price
    £350.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Great Bustard. (Otis tarda.)
    Great Bustard. (Otis tarda
    Regular price
    £790.00
    Sale price
    £790.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Great Shearwater. (Puffinus major.)
    Great Shearwater. (Puffinus major
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Great Skua. (Stercorarius catarrhactes.)
    Great Skua. (Stercorarius catarrhactes
    Regular price
    £650.00
    Sale price
    £650.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Grey Wagtail, Summer plumage. (Calobates Sulphurea.)
    Grey Wagtail, Summer plumage. (Calobates Sulphurea
    Regular price
    £400.00
    Sale price
    £400.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Gull-billed Tern. (Gelochelidon Anglica.)
    Gull-billed Tern. (Gelochelidon Anglica
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Harlequin Duck. (Histrionicus Torquatus.)
    Harlequin Duck. (Histrionicus Torquatus
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Land Rail or Corn Crake. (Crex Pratensis.)
    Land Rail or Corn Crake. (Crex Pratensis
    Regular price
    £850.00
    Sale price
    £850.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Lapland Bunting. (Centrophanes Lapponica.)
    Lapland Bunting. (Centrophanes Lapponica
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Little Auk. (Mergulus Alle.)
    Little Auk. (Mergulus Alle
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Little Bustard. (Otis Tetrax.)
    Little Bustard. (Otis Tetrax
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Little Gull. (Hydrocoloeus minutus.)
    Little Gull. (Hydrocoloeus minutus
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • GOULD, John and H. C. RICHTER. Little Stint. (Actodromas Minuta.)
    Little Stint. (Actodromas Minuta
    Regular price
    £350.00
    Sale price
    £350.00