Index Botanicus
Index botanicus; sistens omnes fungorum species in D.C.H. Persoonii Synopsi methodica fungorum enumeratas, vna cum varietatibus et synonymis,
An impoverished recluse who never held an official or academic position, Persoon nevertheless managed to build on a good education in Leiden and Göttingen to form a significant herbarium and scientific library on fungi (mushrooms) and to publish works that are considered the basis of modern mycology. Our copy of this classic work, the starting point for the nomenclature of several major groups (including puffballs), includes stilted plates.
Contemporary marbled paper over board, with a red leather spine label. The back board and plates are hanging by a single cord. The spine cover is completely detached, held in place by modern pressure-sensitive tape. Remove the tape. Create a Mylar L-sleeve to house the spine. Re-attach the last section with an inner Japanese paper hinge. Re-attach the back board with an outer Japanese paper hinge. Create a custom clam-shell box to ensure the long-term protection of the volume.
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