PAULET (Jean-Jacques). Traité des champignons. Paris, Imprim - Lot 600

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PAULET (Jean-Jacques). Traité des champignons. Paris, Imprim - Lot 600
PAULET (Jean-Jacques). Traité des champignons. Paris, Imprimerie nationale exécutive du Louvre, 1793. 2 strong vol. in-4, blue muted boards, printed title page, untrimmed (early 19th century boards). I) False-title, title, xxxv pp., 629 pp. - II) False title, title, prospectus of 1808 (title and 88 pp.), viii pp., 476 pp. and (1) f. of additions. Second edition, partly original, of this important treatise on mycology (volume I had first appeared in 1790). A physician and botanist, Paulet (1740-1826) deals with the analytical and chronological history of discoveries and works on these plants, their botanical synonymy, and gives the description, qualities, effects and uses of mushrooms and truffles, agarics, etc. Volume II contains the long prospectus presenting a new edition of this treaty in 1808. Copy on large laid paper, with all margins. Text only. Missing the 6 index leaves. The atlas in-folio, containing 217 plates in colors, will appear in issues, between 1808 and 1835. Some foxing. Bindings damaged, with small losses. Vicaire, 666 - MykoLibri, 1555.
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