‘“ The works of Mr. Gould constitute a new epoch in the history of Ornithology. 
The boldness of the plan on which they were executed ; the number of new species 
added to science, and of doubtful species cleared away from previous obscurity ; the 
unadorned fidelity of the descriptions; the exquisite accuracy of the plates, in which 
the utmost adherence to Nature is united with that felicitous effect which stamps the 
artist, all prove that grace and truthfulndss may meet together. Again, Mr. 
Gould’s works form in themselves an Ornithological Museum, pictorial, we grant, 
but of such a character as to obviate the necessity of a collection of mounted speci- 
mens obtained at no trifling cost, and preserved, even where room can be afforded 
far them, not without the greatest trouble. . . . . Let it not be supposed that 
we deny great credit to others—to writers in certain departments of Ornithology who 
have admirably illustrated their subject. But from all these Mr. Gould’s grand works 
stand out in bold relief—they are themselves alone.’’—London Times. 
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