Christian Volbracht, 2006

MykoLibri - Die Bibliothek der Pilzbücher- (The Library of Great Mushroom Books). Bibliographical catalogue of the Christian-Volbracht-Collection 3000 iconographies,books and prints from six centuries (1481-1959) For collectors, antiquarians, librarians,mushroom-lovers and mycologists. Limited edition of 750 copies only. 528 pages with 450 illustrations,mostly in colour,including 90 full-page mushroom plates. Format DIN-A-4 (29,5 x 21 cm). Printed on natural Munken Pure paper,bound in full cloth with dustwrappers. Contents:Introduction and systematic overview:The period before Linnaeus,Milestones of Mycology,the great Iconographies,Rara and Rarissima,Taxonomy,popular Mushroom-books,Truffles,Mycogastronomy,poisonous and hallucinogenic Mushrooms. Regional indexes: Germany, France, Italy, England, Scandinavia, BeNeLux and America. Catalogue of 2300 entries describing 3000 books and papers with bibliographical references and many short commentaries about rarity and content. Bibliography with more than 100 entries,index of illustrations. Entries in german with the introduction and glossary added in english or french

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