Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-2] at end.

Includes "Appendix.": p. [171]-178 and "Index.": p. [179]-182.

Color wood-engraved plates are the same as those printed in black only for the "New Edition" of this title published in 1861 by Routledge, Warne, & Routledge. See McLean D 0032. All plates are unsigned.

Printed by the "Camden Press", a printing works established by the Dalziel Brothers in 1857.

Includes table 71 x 51 cm. folded to 15 x 10 cm in pocket inside lower cover entitled: "Synoptical table of British-breeding birds' nests and eggs : showing site and materials of the former, and number, colour, and markings of the latter.". Table with imprint: "Camden Press, London.".

Gift; E.V. Rippon.

Fleming Collection.

MASS copy: Bound in blue bead-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold. Spine with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton]. With bookseller's label: "Bought of Willis and Sotheran Booksellers & Bookbinders, 42, Charing Cross.". With ownership inscription: "Mr. Somers Vernon Cocks".