Mushrooms, Russia and History
Valentina Pavolvna Wasson; R. Gordon WassonNew York: Pantheon Books, 1957.
First Edition.
32.5cm x 14cm. xxi, xii, 433 pages, 2 volumes (continuous pagination), 82 plates (32 in colour), illustrations in the text, some colour, 1 folding chart in rear pocket. Original green cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilt, glassine jackets, cloth slipcase.
The founding work of ethnomycology. One of 512 numbered copies.
Very minor tanning to cloth at spine tails. Minor tanning and wear to slipcase and original glassine jackets, with a few small tears and chips to edges. Near Fine Condition.
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AU$14,000.00
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