M. C. Cooke - A Plain and Easy Account of British Fungi [20 Colour Plates - Mycology] - 1884

DESCRIPTION: I present at auction the volume "A PLAIN AND EASY ACCOUNT OF BRITISH FUNGI, WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ESCULENT AND ECONOMIC SPECIES", the classic and esteemed mycological work written by the famous mycologist M. C. Cooke, M.A., LL.D., published in London in 1884. A book of exceptional historical, scientific and aesthetic value, fundamental for the study of British and European mycology of the Victorian era.

The author, Mordecai Cubitt Cooke (1825-1914), was one of the most prolific naturalists and mycologists of the 19th century, cofounder of the Quekett Microscopical Club and an undisputed authority on the subject, whose publications marked a milestone in rigorous and accessible scientific dissemination.

The great appeal of this copy lies in its RICH AND IMPRESSIVE ILLUSTRATION WITH FULL-COLOR PLATES AND WOOD ENGRAVINGS, which detail with exquisite scientific precision the different edible, poisonous, and economically interesting mushroom species. Among its beautifully colored plates and engravings stand iconic representations such as Agaricus fusipes (Pl. 5), the striking Russula emetica and Peziza aurantia (Pl. 13), the prized Boletus edulis (Pl. 15), Hydnum imbricatum and Hydnum repandum (Pl. 18), or the fascinating Clathrus cancellatus (Pl. 19), in addition to numerous woodcut engravings interspersed in the text that explain the morphology, anatomy, and arrangement of British mushrooms.

An essential collector’s item for lovers of historical mycology, old books, and 19th-century scientific illustration. The classic M. C. Cooke editions with colored plates are increasingly sought after and difficult to find on the market.

WANTED: ILLUSTRATED M. C. COOKE MYCOLOGY MANUAL WITH COLORED PLATES AND ENGRAVINGS. DO NOT MISS IT.

LANGUAGE: English (Original Version).

YEAR OF PUBLICATION: London, 1884.

SIZE AND PAGE COUNT: Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Pagination: Title page + 166 pp + 20 color plates of thirty-four species and numerous wood engravings. COMPLETE WORK.

BINDING: Original binding, in good overall condition, with some wear as shown in photos. Front cover and spine decorated with gold motifs, well preserved.

The interior is in good condition, clean and with the color plates very well preserved, as shown in the photos. GOOD AND RARE COPY.

WANTED: ILLUSTRATED M. C. COOKE MYCOLOGY MANUAL WITH COLORED PLATES AND ENGRAVINGS. DO NOT MISS IT.
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