Mushroom Journal — El Tesoro de la Juventud Encyclopedia Russula Chanterelle Morel

Long before field guides and digital databases, encyclopedias like El Tesoro de la Juventud — first published in 1912 and beloved across generations through its many editions — brought the natural world into homes and classrooms, teaching readers to distinguish the golden Chanterelle from the deadly Fly Agaric, to marvel at the honeycombed Morel, and to respect the quiet complexity of the forest floor; both covers feature the mycological plate from the 1912 (1962 edition) — nine mushroom species rendered in precise educational illustration: Green Russula, Chanterelle, Saffron Milk Cap, Fly Agaric, Amethyst Deceiver, Oyster Mushroom, Morel, Shaggy Ink Cap, and Chanterelle Tubaeformis — combining edible and poisonous species in the tradition of 20th-century encyclopedic natural history illustration.

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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 field observations
• Mycology enthusiasts and natural history collectors
• Naturalists recording Russula, Chanterelle, Morel, and Amanita sightings
• Educational illustration admirers and encyclopedia lovers
• Thoughtful gifts for mushroom lovers and foragers
• Nature journalers celebrating fungal diversity and botanical heritage