Champignons d’Europe - Collection de Documents d’Histoire Naturelle By Josef Poelt and Hermann Jahn A superb collection of 180 plates reproduced in 6-8 colours after the originals by Claus Caspari. Published by S.F.L. in (date unknown - late 1990s?) with 180 plates format 20 x 28 cm and a 64-page technical information booklet. One of a series of ‘collection of natural history documents’ (others are birds, insects and two on flowers) the work was published under the direction of Josef Poelt and Hermann Jahn. French text. The clam-shell coffret (box / binder) is slightly marked through handling but is complete with ALL the 180 colour plates in perfect condition and with full details of each mushroom printed on the reverse of each individual sheet. A superbly illustrated volume of reference material on the subject of mycology. Overall size 29 x 21 x 6.5 cm, weight 2.3 kilos.