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WOLLEY (JOHN)
Ootheca Wolleyana: an Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs, 2 vol. bound in 4, FIRST EDITION, R.H. Porter, [1864]-1902-1907

11 November 2015, 13:00 GMT
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WOLLEY (JOHN)

Ootheca Wolleyana: an Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs, 2 vol. bound in 4, FIRST EDITION, edited by Alfred Newton, photogravure portrait of Wolley, 21 chromolithographed plates of eggs after J.T. Balcombe and H. Gronvold, 16 other lithographed plates (several after Joseph Wolf, 2 coloured), folding map printed in colours, full-page illustration of Ludwig Knoblock, early half morocco gilt, rubbed [Anker 541; Fine Bird Books, p.115; Nissen IVB 1014; Wood, p.633; Zimmer, p.691.], large 8vo (249 x 150mm.), R.H. Porter, [1864]-1902-1907

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