Description
Rare lithograph of the best and largest colonial image of the Western Thornbill by John Gould, from his epic series, The Birds of Australia and Adjacent Islands, published for the author, printed by
Richard and John E. Taylor, London.
Modern binomial name: Acanthiza inornata
First described: Gould 1841
Distribution: WA
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 4773.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 p.101.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 IVB 370.
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 174, 179.
Sauer, G. C. John Gould The Bird Man: A Chronology and Bibliography London 1982 9, 18.
Chisholm, A. The Story of Elizabeth Gould. Melbourne.
Collections:
National Library Australia: RB Nef F4773
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBER: SAFE/X598.2/1
State Library South Australia: 598.2994 d
