Gould's achievement with this work was to create the most comprehensive record of native birds at that time. A great variety of species are depicted in this series. Interestingly, many of the British birds are also indigenous to North America.

This folio was created at the peak of Gould's artistic maturity. The appealing quality of virtually every plate alludes to this fact. The Birds of Great Britain was in many respects the culmination of his career. The beautiful colors, dramatic backgrounds and frequent inclusion of baby birds in the composition all point to the success of this publication in Gould's day and why it is so sought after by collectors today. The prints we offer are perfect in every way from the first edition of one of the finest ornithological folios ever made.