Lot 72
Fungi.- Cooke (M.C.) Illustrations of British Fungi (Hymenomycetes), 8 vol., 1881-93.
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Fungi.- Cooke (M.C.) Illustrations of British Fungi (Hymenomycetes), 8 vol., 1,198 chromolithograph plates, light marginal browning, uniformly bound in modern green morocco-backed cloth, spines lettered in gilt, t.e.g., [Nissen BB1 395; Stafleu & Cowan 1297], 8vo, 1881-93.
⁂ A fine set of this rare and comprehensive exploration of British fungi, created by one of the great promoters of mycology in England.
Description
Fungi.- Cooke (M.C.) Illustrations of British Fungi (Hymenomycetes), 8 vol., 1,198 chromolithograph plates, light marginal browning, uniformly bound in modern green morocco-backed cloth, spines lettered in gilt, t.e.g., [Nissen BB1 395; Stafleu & Cowan 1297], 8vo, 1881-93.
⁂ A fine set of this rare and comprehensive exploration of British fungi, created by one of the great promoters of mycology in England.
