Icones Farlowianae: Illustrations of the Larger Fungi of Eastern North America.
Cambridge: Harvard, 1929.
With descriptive text by Edward Angus Burt. Illustrated with 103 excellent color plates (1 folding) by Joseph Bridgham & L.C.C. Krieger. X, 120pp of text. Folio, original gilt-lettered green cloth (just a bit rubbed, mostly on rear cover; internally spotless). Cambridge: The Farlow Library and Herbarium of Harvard University, 1929. First edition. Near fine.
Limited printing of only 500 copies. This is a most impressive, important (and costly) work by the eminent professor after whom the Farlow Library at Harvard is named. It is the fruit of 40 years collaboration between scientists, artists, and printers. Schliemann 296; Stafleu & Cowan 1742.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Limited
Language: English
Price: $1,250.00
Item #157828