{"product_id":"ootheca-wolleyana-by-john-wolley-and-a-newton-ed","title":"Ootheca Wolleyana by John Wolley and A. Newton (ed.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Wolley, John \u0026amp; Newton, A. (ed.) \u003cbr\u003eTitle: Ootheca Wolleyana \u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: An Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs, Begun by the Late John Wolley, Jun., M.A., F.Z.S., and Continued with Additions by the Editor Alfred Newton \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: R.H. Porter \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1864-1907 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vos. 26cm x 17cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol 1: Frontispiece portrait+xxix+pp1-180pp+ii(list of plates)+18 (plates)+Part 2 TP+pp181-pp528+8 (plates)+pp529-pp531(index).\u003cbr\u003eVol 2: Plate P + vi + iii + 665pp + folding map + 96pp Appendix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen pebbled cloth boards, plain gilt titles to spine. TesG. Chromolithographic plates of eggs, two coloured plates of birds, b\/w plates, in text illustrations, a coloured map and a few monochromatic plates. Both volumes with the red leather and gilt bookplate of South African businessman and conservationist C.S. \"Punch\" Barlow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides the text dealing with the individual specimens Vol. 1 also contains a memoir on Wolley (pp. IX-XXXIX) and Vol. 2 (pp. 96) an appendix of sixty items, 'The publications on natural history of John Wolley, except those included in the body of the work' (Anker).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 with some rubbing to a corner of the top board, lower board with some insect marks. Frontispiece a little foxed, plates variably foxed, plate J toned, light, scattered foxing to the text. 1cm closed tear to pp39\/40 Binding square and tight, a very good copy.\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2 binding slightly shaken, rubbing and insect marks to both boards. Gutter split at Plate P before first blank prelim. Scattered foxing, plates much less so than vol 1, final page especially foxed. A VG minus copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the library of South African natural history book dealer, publisher and conservationist Russel Friedman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker 541\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52312874156352,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-18T161232.829.jpg?v=1781854824","url":"https:\/\/www.rayvanwykrarebooks.com\/products\/ootheca-wolleyana-by-john-wolley-and-a-newton-ed","provider":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}