Atlas des Champignons Comestibles et Veneneux de la France et des pays Circonvoisins
First Edition.
34.5cm x 26.5cm. [iv], xcviii, 265; xii pages, 72 colour plates, 2 volumes, black and white illustrations in the text. Half leather, marbled papered boards, marbled endpapers.
Atlas of edible and poisonous mushrooms of France and surrounding countries containing 72 color plates or figures of 229 types of the main species of mushrooms sought for food, and similar suspect or dangerous species with which they are confused drawn from nature with their reproductive organs amplified by Charles Richon… Accompanied by a monograph of these 229 species and a general history of edible and poisonous mushrooms by Ernest Roze… Text illustrated with 62 photoengravings of primitive drawings by old authors and organographic figures by recent authors after reproductions made by Charles Rolet. Key late 19th century work of French mycology. VOLBRACHT 1753. BITTING pg. 398. This copy with the bookplate of French mycologist Raymond Bertault.
Corners rubbed, spines somewhat. Interior clean. Very Good Condition.
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