Mushroom Journal — Léon Dufour 1891 Atlas Champignons

For most of human history the mushroom occupied an ambiguous position in the natural world — neither plant nor animal, appearing overnight and vanishing as quickly, capable of nourishing or killing with equal indifference — and it was not until the nineteenth century that mycology became a discipline in its own right and the illustrated atlas became the essential tool for anyone who wanted to know what they were picking; the front cover reproduces Planche 46 from Léon Dufour's 1891 Atlas des champignons comestibles et vénéneux — three species of Coprinus (Shaggy Mane, Mica Cap, and Grouped Inkcap) documented with chromolithographic precision on a contemporary navy background — while the back cover presents Planche 49 with three polypore species: Albatrellus confluens, Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi, the most celebrated medicinal mushroom in the world), and Coltricia perennis (Tiger's Eye), both plates given striking new visual life against the deep navy ground.

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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

• Mushroom foragers documenting edible species and fungal identification
• Mycology enthusiasts celebrating Léon Dufour's naturalist legacy
• Victorian natural history collectors and admirers of 19th-century scientific illustration
• Reishi and medicinal mushroom enthusiasts drawn to the history of fungal medicine
• Nature journalers and field naturalists celebrating the science of the forest floor
• Thoughtful gifts for mushroom lovers, foragers, and botanical illustration collectors