Elizabeth Gould Australian Birds Journal — 1848 Hand-Colored Lithographs from The Birds of Australia

Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) was one of the 19th century’s most gifted scientific illustrators, working alongside her husband John Gould on his monumental eight-volume The Birds of Australia (1840–1869) — drawing directly from nature and from specimens collected during their 1838–1840 expedition, transferring her meticulous observations onto lithographic stone with a precision and artistry that has never been surpassed. This journal carries two of her finest plates from Volume IV (c.1848): the Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum) on the front — male and female, the distinctly marked male with white eyebrow, black throat, and deep chestnut back — and the White-bellied Flycatcher (Monarcha albiventris) on the back, one bird perched and one in mid-flight, rendered with a dynamism rare in ornithological prints of the period.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover lined journal
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: Approximately 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Birdwatchers, ornithologists, and Australian wildlife enthusiasts
• Natural history collectors and scientific illustration lovers
• Admirers of pioneering women in science and art
• Gift for anyone captivated by Australian birds and Victorian natural history
• Students and educators of ornithology and 19th-century scientific illustration
• Nature writers and journalers drawn to avian beauty and precision