Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 68664:
Description
This originally hand-colored mushroom or fungi lithograph is from Francois-Simeon Cordier’s
Les Champignons de la France. Histoire, description, culture, usages des espèces comestibles, vénéneuses, suspectes employées dans les arts, l’industrie, l’économie domestique, la médecine. The work was published in Paris by J. Rothschild in 1876.
The plates were drawn by Aimée Delville-Cordier, the author’s adopted daughter. The work was an important study on mushrooms studying the fungi physiology, climate, chemical composition, and culinary and medicinal applications. The work was dedicated to the "father of mycology", Chrétien-Henri Persoon.
Paper Size: ~ 7 1/2" by 10 1/2"
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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