Mushroom Journal — Hans Walty Amanita Muscaria 1915 Swiss Botanical

Of all the fungi that populate the forest floor, none has captured the human imagination as completely as Amanita muscaria — the fly agaric, its scarlet cap spotted with white, the mushroom of fairy tales and folklore, of northern European forests and shamanic ritual — and both covers reproduce illustrations of Amanita muscaria by Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868–1948), created between 1915 and 1945, a botanical artist who documented the fungal flora of Switzerland and the Alpine region with scientific precision and quiet artistic authority: the scarlet pileus with its characteristic white warts, the sturdy white stipe, the delicate gills beneath the cap, all rendered with a fidelity to the living specimen that reflects direct observation in the tradition of Swiss natural history illustration since the Enlightenment.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Mycologists and mushroom foragers documenting fungal species and field observations
• Nature lovers and forest wanderers keeping field journals
• Botanical illustrators and natural history enthusiasts
• Folklore lovers drawn to the mythology of the fly agaric
• Collectors of vintage botanical illustration and mycological art
• Thoughtful gift for anyone who finds enchantment in the hidden world of fungi