Pegler, D.N. (et al). British Puffballs, Earthstars and Stinkhorns. An account of the British Gasteroid Fungi.
1st. Ed. Pub. RBG., Kew. 1995 pp.255 with col. photos., b/w. line drawings & dist. maps. Large 8vo. Fine softback with gently sunned spine.
A modern comprehensive account of the British gasteroid fungi. The introduction describes structure, habitats, collecting methods, and folklore. There are keys to all taxa, and all species are described and illustrated in colour and by line drawings to aid rapid identification. Distribution maps cover all taxa.
£52.50 [ref: 71535]
Pegler, D.N. et al. Fungi of Europe. Investigation, Recording and Mapping.
Pub. RBG Kew. 1993 pp.322 with figs. and maps. throughout. 8vo. A vg. softback in part-faded covers.
£15.00 [ref: 41029]
Pegler, Dr. D.N. (Ed.). The Mycologist. The Bulletin of the British Mycological Society. [Vol. 1 Part 1] to Vol. 7 Part 4.
Pub. The British Mycological Society. 1987-1993 Twenty eight parts with col. and b/w. figs. 8vo. Fine softbacks. Vols. 1 to 6 inclusive in binders.
£90.00 [ref: 66776]
Phillips, R. (et al). Mushrooms. A comprehensive guide with over 1,250 detailed photographs of mushrooms and other fungi.
1st. Ed. Pub. Macmillan. 2006 pp.384 with col. photography throughout. 4to. Thor. vg. softback.
‘A masterpiece of identification’ - David Bellamy.
£12.50 [ref: 68768]
Plant Pathology Committee of the British Mycological Society. List of Common British Plant Diseases.
4th. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1962 pp.ix, 58. Large 8vo. From the collection of Ted Blackwell, highly regarded Fungus Recorder for Herefordshire with his occasional informed annotations to text. Contents fine. Rebound as a hardback with original covers mounted. Boards thor. vg. with small address label to front.
£6.00 [ref: 72444]
Ramsbottom, J. Edible Fungi. King Penguin No. 13.
1st. Ed. Pub. King Penguin. 1943 pp.35 with 16 col. plates & text figs. 8vo. Signature, dated 1947, to ffep. Some light spotting to fore-edges of text block and occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Decorated boards thor. vg. to nr. fine.
£20.00 [ref: 71663]
Ramsbottom, J. Edible Fungi. King Penguin No. 13.
1st. Ed. Pub. King Penguin. 1943 pp.35 with 16 colour plates and several text figs. 8vo. Fine hardback with decorative boards.
£25.00 [ref: 64976]
Ramsbottom, J. Poisonous Fungi. King Penguin No. 23
1st. Ed. Pub. King Penguin. 1945 pp.31 with 16 colour plates and text figs. 8vo. Signature, dated 1947, to ffep. Some light spotting to fore-edges of text block, ends and occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Decorated boards vg. plus showing some wear to top of spine.
King Penguin No. 23. A brief historical account of poisonous fungi.
£19.50 [ref: 71654]
Ramsbottom, John. A Handbook of the Larger British Fungi. Based on the Guide to Sowerby’s Models of British Fungi in the Department of Botany, British Museum (Natural History) by Worthington George Smith.
6th. Rep. Pub. British Museum. 1961 pp.iv, 222 with 141 b/w. text figs. 8vo. Ex-Lib. Signatures to front endpapers. Fine hardback.
£5.00 [ref: 70832]
Rayner, R.W. (et al). British Fungus Flora. Agarics and Boleti. Part 9: Russulaceae: Lactarius
1st. Pub. Royal Bot. Garden Edinburgh. 2005 pp.iv, 202 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Gift inscription to reverse of front cover. Fine softback with ‘Flora of British Fungi. Colour Identification Chart’ published by H.M.S.O. in 1969, loosely inserted.
The Russulaceae contains two genera, Lactarius and Russula, the first of these being dealt with here, together with the characters of the family.
£28.00 [ref: 65989]