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7 - [MUSHROOMS]. BULLIARD (Jean-Baptiste-Francois, known as Pier…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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[MUSHROOMS]. BULLIARD (Jean-Baptiste-Francois, known as Pierre). Histoire des champignons de la France ou traite élémentaire renfermant dans un ordre méthodique les descriptions et les figures des champignons qui croent naturellement en France. Paris, Chez l'auteur, 1791. 2 volumes in-folio, grey half cloth, spines of original binding rebacked, slipcase. The first volume is decorated with a handwritten watercoloured title and 174 plates; the second, with a handwritten watercoloured title and 206 plates, with 1 f. of handwritten table. The false title bears: Herbier de la France. 2nd division. History of mushrooms. Set of 380 plates of mushrooms printed in colour. "In some cases, four different plates, inked 'à la poupée', were used to print one plate" (Stafleu & Cowan). Bulliard drew and engraved all the plates himself and took care of the colour printing. Some foxing on the text leaves. Stafleu & Cowan, 905.
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Auction time 06/09/2026 at 2:00 PM
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