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.

317 items
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Giant Humming-bird [Giant Hummingbird].
    Giant Humming-bird [Giant Hummingbird
    Regular price
    £495.00
    Sale price
    £495.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Herran's Thornbill [Rainbow-bearded Thornbill].
    Herran's Thornbill [Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
    Regular price
    £625.00
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    £625.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Hooded Hill Toucan. [Andigena cucullatus].
    Hooded Hill Toucan [Hooded Mountain-toucan
    Regular price
    £1,700.00
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    £1,700.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Laminated Hill Toucan. [Andigena laminirostris].
    Laminated Hill Toucan [Plate-billed Mountain Toucan
    Regular price
    £1,700.00
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    £1,700.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Mountain Trogon. [Harpactes Oreskios].
    Mountain Trogon. [Harpactes Oreskios
    Regular price
    £695.00
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    £695.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Phaon Comet.
    Phaon Comet
    Regular price
    £950.00
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    £950.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Red-billed Train-bearer. [Pharomacrus Pavoninus].
    Red-billed Train-bearer. [Pharomacrus Pavoninus
    Regular price
    £695.00
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    £695.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Reinwardt's Trogon. [Harpactes Reinwardti].
    Reinwardt's Trogon. [Harpactes Reinwardti
    Regular price
    £695.00
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    £695.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Rosy-breasted Trogon. [Harpactes Ardens].
    Rosy-breasted Trogon. [Harpactes Ardens
    Regular price
    £695.00
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    £695.00
  • H.C. Richter and J. Gould. Train-bearer.
    Train-bearer
    Regular price
    £800.00
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    £800.00
  • Hart after Gould Walden's Actinodura
    Walden's Actinodura
    Regular price
    £370.00
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    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Aru Perroquet.
    Aru Perroquet
    Regular price
    £650.00
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    £650.00
  • Hart after Gould. Black-bellied Humming-bird.
    Black-bellied Humming-bird
    Regular price
    £375.00
    Sale price
    £375.00
  • Hart after Gould. Black-cheeked Finch.
    Black-cheeked Finch
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Black-chinned Garrulax.
    Black-chinned Garrulax
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Eastern Goldfinch.
    Eastern Goldfinch
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00
  • Hart after Gould. Forbes' Munia.
    Forbes' Munia
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Ke-Island Pygmy Parrot.
    Ke-Island Pygmy Parrot
    Regular price
    £520.00
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    £520.00
  • Hart after Gould. Legge's Flower-pecker.
    Legge's Flower-pecker
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Lemon-breasted Trogon.
    Lemon-breasted Trogon
    Regular price
    £695.00
    Sale price
    £695.00
  • Hart after Gould. Mafoor Pygmy Parrot.
    Mafoor Pygmy Parrot
    Regular price
    £520.00
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    £520.00
  • Hart after Gould. New Guinea Pitta.
    New Guinea Pitta
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • Hart after Gould. Orange-rumped Finch.
    Orange-rumped Finch
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Pygmy Parrot.
    Pygmy Parrot
    Regular price
    £520.00
    Sale price
    £520.00
  • Hart after Gould. Red-breasted Tanysiptera.
    Red-breasted Tanysiptera
    Regular price
    £650.00
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    £650.00
  • Hart after Gould. Red-headed Trogon.
    Red-headed Trogon
    Regular price
    £695.00
    Sale price
    £695.00
  • Hart after Gould. Rosy Finch.
    Rosy Finch
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • Hart after Gould. Rosy Grosbeak.
    Rosy Grosbeak
    Regular price
    £450.00
    Sale price
    £450.00
  • Hart after Gould. Rosy-winged Finch.
    Rosy-winged Finch
    Regular price
    £370.00
    Sale price
    £370.00
  • Hart after Gould. Siberian Ruby-throat.
    Siberian Ruby-throat
    Regular price
    £285.00
    Sale price
    £285.00
  • Hart after Gould. Solomon-Island Pygmy Parrot.
    Solomon-Island Pygmy Parrot
    Regular price
    £520.00
    Sale price
    £520.00
  • Hart after Gould. Taczanowski's Emerald.
    Taczanowski's Emerald
    Regular price
    £395.00
    Sale price
    £395.00