Wolley (John). Ootheca Wolleyana: an Illustrated Catlaogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs begun by the late John Wolley, and continued with additions by the editor Alfred Newton, 4 parts in 2 volumes, 1st edition, [John van Voorst-] R. H. Porter,

1864-1907, photogravure portrait frontispiece, 21 chromolithographic plates of bird eggs numbered I-XXI, 16 further lithographic plates (tinted, chromolithographic or uncoloured) depicting birds, nests and landscapes lettered A-P, folding colour map, list of plates to each volume, editor's presentation inscriptions (probably secretarial) to blank interleaves between parts 1 and 2 and 3 and 4, and before section-title of part 3, either direct or on mounted letterhead, light spotting to egg plates and endpapers, bookplates of G. E. Took, top edges gilt, contemporary green crushed half morocco, spines sunned, royal 8vo (24.9 x 14.8 cm) - Quantity (2)